1. Rome
- Region: Lazio
- Highlights: Colosseum, Vatican City, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain
- Nearest Airport: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – major international hub
- Flight Tip: Direct international flights from most continents; ideal as an arrival or departure city.
2. Venice
- Region: Veneto
- Highlights: Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s Square, gondola rides
- Nearest Airport: Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
- Flight Tip: Well-connected to European cities; book early in summer due to high demand.
3. Florence
- Region: Tuscany
- Highlights: Uffizi Gallery, Florence Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, Renaissance art
- Nearest Airport: Florence Peretola (FLR)
- Flight Tip: FLR has limited international flights; many travelers fly into Pisa (PSA) or Rome.
4. Amalfi Coast
- Region: Campania
- Highlights: Positano, Ravello, Amalfi town, scenic drives, cliffside villages
- Nearest Airport: Naples International Airport (NAP)
- Flight Tip: Fly into Naples, then drive or take a ferry to Amalfi; avoid peak summer weekends for traffic.
5. Milan
- Region: Lombardy
- Highlights: Duomo Cathedral, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, fashion and design
- Nearest Airport: Milan Malpensa (MXP) – major international airport
- Flight Tip: Ideal for European city breaks or as a base for northern Italy trips.
6. Cinque Terre
- Region: Liguria
- Highlights: Colorful villages, coastal trails, beaches, vineyards
- Nearest Airport: Pisa (PSA) or Genoa (GOA)
- Flight Tip: Fly to Pisa or Genoa, then take a train to La Spezia and transfer to Cinque Terre.
7. Lake Como
- Region: Lombardy
- Highlights: Bellagio, Varenna, lakefront villas, mountain scenery
- Nearest Airport: Milan Malpensa (MXP)
- Flight Tip: MXP to Como by car/train in 1–1.5 hours; popular for romantic getaways and celebrity sightings.
8. Sicily (Taormina & Palermo)
- Region: Sicily
- Highlights: Mount Etna, ancient ruins, beaches, Baroque towns
- Nearest Airports: Palermo (PMO) and Catania (CTA)
- Flight Tip: Catania is best for the east (Taormina); Palermo for the west; many European low-cost flights.
9. Tuscany (Val d’Orcia, Chianti)
- Region: Tuscany
- Highlights: Rolling hills, vineyards, medieval towns like Pienza and Montepulciano
- Nearest Airport: Florence (FLR) or Pisa (PSA)
- Flight Tip: Renting a car from Florence or Pisa is ideal to explore rural Tuscany.
10. Verona
- Region: Veneto
- Highlights: Juliet’s Balcony, Roman amphitheater, romantic old town
- Nearest Airport: Verona Villafranca (VRN)
- Flight Tip: Less crowded than Venice; direct flights from European cities.