Italy or the ‘Italian Republic’ is reputed to be lover’s paradise all over the world. The exquisite sceneries, the luxurious cultural heritage sites, the modern city architecture, all combine together to give an ethnic look to the city. Situated in Southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula, Italy is bordered in the north by France, Austria, Slovenia and the Mediterranean Sea.

Known to be the home of various European cultures, Italy has no doubt made a mark for itself on the world map. Also known worldwide as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, Italy has never failed to attract intellectuals, reformers as well as tourists towards it. Rome, the capital city of Italy has often been judged as the most beautiful city of the world and also one of the most visited tourist attraction of Italy.

Well, talking of the tourist attractions of Italy, one can no doubt say that Italy boasts of some of the most beautiful tourist places to visit. Well, here are some of the major tourist attractions of Italy that should be the part of every tourist itinerary in order to make the visit to Italy all the more mesmerizing.

Rome, the largest city of Italy, includes the historical relics, which are about 2000 years old. These monuments are the beautiful signatures of the magnificent historical times of Italy that make the visit to Italy all the more meaningful. Some of the popular tourist places of Rome include Colosseum and Forum that portray the historical works of the early Christian era. Other wonderful tourist places of Rome are Fontana di Trevi, Castle Sant'Angelo as well as exotic basilicas.

Another famous tourist attraction of Italy is the city of Venice, known worldwide for exquisite gondolas and canals. One such striking canal of Venice is the Grand Canal Venice, which holds much potential to attract people from different corners of the world. In fact it is rightly remarked that most of the tourists who visit Italy make it a point to visit this canal to add an element of excitement to their tour.

Pisa, another beautiful city of Italy again boasts of acquiring some of the most striking tourist attractions in the whole world. Some of the chief attractions of Pisa include the Archbishops Palace, Piazza del Duomo or Campo dei Miracoli, Palazzo Gambacorti, San Frediano and San Zeno. All these places along with other attractions lend a helping hand in making Pisa one of the most visited city in Italy.

Verona is again one of the fantastic cities of Italy that has many beautiful tourist attractions in its share. The key tourist attractions of Verona include names like, Casa di Giuletta, Porta Nuova, Santo Stefano, San Bernardino, Giardino Giusti, Ponte Garibaldi and Tomba di Giuletta . The tourists visiting these places are sure to enjoy greatly and also learn a lot about the rich culture of Italy.

Another important and elegant city of Italy is Turin, one of the highly recommended tourist spot. The important tourist attractions of Italy include names like Mole Antonelliana, Museo di Antichità, Porta Palatina, Stadio Comunale, Palazzo di Città and Piazza San Carlo. In fact it is rightly said that no tourist itinerary for Italy can be complete without the tourist attractions of Turin.

Pompeii is better known as the historical city of Italy that was buried deep due to a volcanic eruption in 73 AD. well, the major attraction of this ancient city include House of Pansa, Pompeii - Necropolis, Pompeii - New Excavations / Nuovi Scavi, the stunning temples of Pompeii and Pompeii - Palaestra.

So, pack your bags and get ready to experience some of the mesmerizing trips to one of the most stunning and beautiful cities of the world - the exquisite Italy.