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. The city's also renowned for its large amount of baroque buildings.
Venice (Venezia) — one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, known for its history, art, and of course its world famous canals