Italy’s best destinations! Join us on a virtual tour as we look at some of the best places you could have visited in Italy!
8. Florence
As the Tuscany region’s capital city, Florence is one of the most popular destinations for tourists visiting Italy. Once a Roman metropolis, Florence acted as the motherland of the Italian Renaissance. As such, the city is home to amazing architecture, history, and culture. Some of the most well-known structures in Florence are the Palazzo Pitti, Florence Cathedral, and the Basilica of San Lorenzo, which holds all of the Medici family’s remains. In addition to all of its historically important destinations and beauty, Florence is known for its food and wine culture. Local wine is made from Sangiovese grapes found in the Chianti region south of the city, and their flavor shines through in Chianti Classico and “Super Tuscan” wines. That’s only the beginning of what this stunning metropolis has to offer as its art scene is something you don’t want to miss. Classic works such as Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus painting and Michelangelo’s David are within Florence’s numerous museums and galleries.
7. Blue Grotto
If the world’s natural wonders are more your thing, then you’ll want to spend time in the Blue Grotto off the coast of Capri. This dreamlike sea cave stretches about 164 feet into the cliff at the water’s surface and is about 490 feet deep. The only time visitors can enter the cavern is when the tide is low and the sea is calm, allowing safe access. It was named for its brilliant blue hue – the result of light shining through the grotto’s entrance, as well as through a larger opening beneath the surface, illuminating the water. Since much of the light entering the cavern is filtered through the water, red reflections don’t make it inside, leaving Blue Grotto – well – strikingly blue. Due to safety concerns, visitors can only explore the cave via rowboats, and swimming is strictly forbidden. This wasn’t always the case, however. Once upon a time, Emperor Tiberius, who moved to Capri in 27 AD, used Blue Grotto as his personal swimming hole. He even had it decorated with statues, including two Roman gods of the sea, Triton and Neptune, which were found at the bottom of the cavern in 1964.