Cities[edit]
Rome (fountain of Neptune, Piazza Navona)
Florence (River Arno, with Ponte Vecchio in the foreground)
There are hundreds of Italian cities. Here are nine of its most famous:
Rome (Roma) — the capital, both of Italy and, in the past, of the Roman Empire until 285 AD
Bologna — one of the world's great university cities that is filled with history, culture, technology and food
Florence (Firenze) — the Renaissance city known for its architecture and art that had a major impact throughout the world
Genoa (Genova) — an important medieval maritime republic; its port brings in tourism and trade, along with art and architecture
Milan (Milano) — one of the main fashion cities of the world, but also Italy's most important centre of trade and business
Naples (Napoli) — one of the oldest cities of the Western world, with a historic city centre that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is also the birth-place of pizza.
Pisa — one the medieval maritime republics, it is home to the unmistakable image of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Turin (Torino) — a well-known industrial and historical city, first capital of Italy and home of FIAT and other automobiles and the aerospace industry. The city's also renowned for its large amount of baroque buildings and its "Mole Antonelliana", a former synagogue with a characteristic shape.
Venice (Venezia) — one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, known for its history, art, and of course its world famous canals