Italy

Europe · 24+ destinations to browse

Roman ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, Amalfi cliffs and Dolomite spires — plus arguably the best everyday food on Earth.

Best time

April – June, September – October

Daily budget

₹7,000 – ₹18,000/day

Visa

Visa required

Safety

4 / 5

Practical information

Currency

Euro (€, EUR)

Languages

Italian

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

Emergency

112 (EU-wide), 118 ambulance

Internet

Good; free Wi-Fi in most hotels and cafés.

SIM cards

TIM/Vodafone prepaid or EU eSIM.

Getting around

Frecciarossa high-speed trains, regional rail, ferries to the islands.

Visa details

Schengen visa required for Indian passport holders.

Know before you go

Popular foods

Pizza napoletana
Carbonara
Gelato
Espresso
Risotto

Famous festivals

Carnevale di Venezia
Palio di Siena
Ferragosto

Etiquette

Cappuccino only before 11am
Cover shoulders in churches
Don't ask for parmesan on seafood pasta

Packing suggestions

Church-appropriate cover-ups
Walking shoes for cobblestones
Refillable bottle (free fountains)

Travel tips

Book Uffizi/Vatican slots ahead
Coperto is a normal table charge
Validate regional train tickets

Popular cities

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Destinations in Italy196 total

Showing the 24 most popular of 196 — search or pick a tag above to find a specific place.

🛕 Religious

4.5

Milan Cathedral

Milan

Cathedral church of Milan, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Florence Cathedral

Florence

13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

St Mark's Basilica

Venice

Church in Venice, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Santa Maria delle Grazie

Milan

Church in Milan. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Basilica of San Vitale

Ravenna

Minor basilica in Ravenna, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Basilica of Santa Croce

Florence

Franciscan church in Florence, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

San Pietro in Vincoli

Rome

Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Church of the Gesù

Rome

Church in Rome, Italy, and precursor of the Baroque style. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Modena Cathedral

Modena

Cathedral of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Basilica of San Lorenzo

Florence

Church in Florence, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Palermo Cathedral

Palermo

Cathedral in Italy. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Santa Maria in Aracoeli

Rome

Church in Rome, on the Capitol Hill. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Santa Maria della Vittoria

Rome

Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Turin Cathedral

Turin

Church building in Turin, Italy. It lies in northern Italy, at its best from late spring through early autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

San Luigi dei Francesi

Rome

Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Santa Maria del Popolo

Rome

Church in Rome, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem

Rome

Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Cattedrale di Monreale

Monreale

Church in Monreale, Sicily. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Saint Charles at the Four Fountains

Rome

Church in Rome. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo

Ravenna

Church building in Ravenna, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Catacombs of Rome

Rome

Underground burial sites in Rome, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Naples Cathedral

Naples

Cathedral in Naples. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Trinità dei Monti

Rome

Church in Rome, Italy. It sits in central Italy, loveliest in the mild, golden light of spring and autumn.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore

🛕 Religious

4.5

Cefalù Cathedral

Cefalù

Cathedral in Italy. It lies in Italy's sun-drenched south, warm and inviting for much of the year.

April – June & September – October (mild, fewer crowds)1 – 2 hoursExplore