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When you open the world map to look for the Italian version of the map, located in the southern part of Europe, a piece of land in the shape of a unique will break into your eyes, it is like a beautiful leather boots deep into the azure Mediterranean Sea, so that people born out of the infinite charm of reverie.

Today, we take you to the beautiful Italy. In fact, from south to north, art is all over Italy, and every big town and city has its own history, legends and stories; its own museums, churches and opera houses; and proud local poets and musicians. Here are 20 of the most artistic Italian cities.

1. Torino

Torino was the first capital of Italy, and the glorious 19th century left the city with a myriad of cultural legacies, notably the palaces and estates of the Savoy dynasty. It is also home to the Egyptian Museum, the National Film Museum, the Automobile Museum, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Museum of Oriental Art and countless other cultural institutions.

2. Trento

Trento is a small city with unrivaled views because it is surrounded by mountains! Here you can find the remains of ancient battlefields and Renaissance architecture. At Christmas, the city becomes a sea of celebrations, with all kinds of traditional cultural events from the Alpine region, music and lights to warm up the cold winter days!

3. Genoa

Genoa is the capital of the Liguria region, a once-glorious maritime empire that was also the home of Christopher Columbus. The city center, planned and built in the 16th century, is home to the magnificent palaces of prominent aristocratic families, including the Red Palace, the White Palace, the Grimaldi Palace and the Royal Palace, which was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2006. Next to the harbor, one can see the Aquarium designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano.

4. Lucca

Located near Florence, Lucca's Renaissance walls surround the small town, which is tree-lined and full of strolling tourists and residents. The city center is spectacular with its tall towers and the Church of San Michele.

5. Firenze

As the capital of the Renaissance and the capital of Tuscany, Florence deserves its reputation as Italy's most prestigious art city. The Medici family, which dominated the city for many years, left Florence with countless masterpieces of painting, architecture, sculpture and beautiful cityscapes. The world-famous Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, the "Gate of Heaven" and the Uffizi Gallery add to the city's artistic elegance. The surrounding area is also home to many magnificent Medici Palace villas, which overlook the whole of Florence.

6. Verona

Northern Italy is a famous tourist attraction and the "capital of love". Here, love is not only romantic, but also full of literary flavor. Juliet's balcony and Juliet's statue in the city center remind people of the poignant love story written by Shakespeare. In the Verona Cathedral near Juliet's former residence, there is also the work of the great painter Titian, "The Assumption of Mary", and the well-preserved Old Castle Museum by the river has been rejuvenated by the design of the famous architect Scarpa.

7. Ravenna

The small town of Ravenna is famous for its mosaic art. Inside the city's eight buildings, which have been listed as a World Heritage Site, exquisite mosaic frescoes gleam on the roofs and walls, vividly recounting a variety of religious stories, making it hard to imagine that these were the work of mankind more than 1,500 years ago.

8. Ferrara

A city of culture and art that flourished during the Renaissance, the center of the city looks grand with its moated castle of Este! The neighborhoods adjacent to the historic city center follow the Renaissance plan of the "ideal city", and the wide streets offer magnificent views of the city.

9. Perugia

A beautiful mountain town in central Italy, famous for its rich "pre-Roman" heritage. The city center is surrounded by walls, with narrow, winding, mid-world style streets and steps leading up and down. The fountain in the central square is made up of two polygonal pools overlapping each other, and the clear water is beautiful in the sunlight.

10.Urbino

The walled hill town of Urbino, set on a gentle hillside, retains much of its picturesque medieval splendor. The rich historical legacy of the Renaissance in the city center has earned it a World Heritage Site, the most famous of which is the Palazzo Ducale, built in the 15th century and considered one of the most important architectural heritages in Italy.

11. Assisi

The "Holy City" of Assisi, famous for the saint Francis of Assisi, is also the birthplace of several important Catholic figures. The city and its churches, built of pink stone on a tree-lined hillside, stand out for their beauty and splendor.

12. Orvieto

Located near Rome, the town on a volcanic tuff hill is known as one of the most dramatic cities in Europe, with its high, almost vertical tuff cliffs and walls built entirely of the same stone. The majestic main church of Orvieto is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, and the nearby underground city offers a glimpse into the lives of the ancients.

13. Rome (Roma)

The capital of Italy, the Eternal City has a history of 2,700 years. No amount of magnificence and greatness can overstate how many words can be used to describe Rome, whose seven hills are covered with countless architectural wonders, including the Colosseum, the Wishing Fountain, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Piazza Navona, the Borghese Manor and many more, as well as more than 700 churches, monasteries and the Vatican, the seat of the Pope of the Catholic Church. Outside the old town, Rome's artistic flavor continues, including the "Colosseum of the Squares" in the EUR district and the MAXXI Museum of Modern Art in Rome, designed by architectural impresario Zaha Hadid.

14. Modena

Modena (Modena), a city in northern Italy, is located on the south bank of the Po River and is the capital of the province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region. It is a traditional Italian industrial and agricultural town, as well as one of the safest scenic resorts and most important historical and cultural cities in Italy. Modena Sassuolo (Sassuolo) town, is the world leader in ceramic tiles, with 80% of Italy's tile production.

15. Teramo (Teramo)

Built in ancient Roman times, the city has a very long history. The cathedral in the center of the city is the symbol of the city, in addition to the Roman amphitheater and archaeological museum built in the 18th century.

16. Napoli

The largest city in southern Italy is also known as the capital of art. Its rich history, culture, art and gastronomy attract many tourists, and the grid-like street system is dotted with medieval, Renaissance and Baroque buildings in a variety of styles, including 448 ancient churches! The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is Europe's most important museum and houses a fine collection of frescoes and sculptures excavated from the ruins of Pompeii, as well as a number of artifacts from Magna Graecia and the Italian Renaissance.

17. Matera

Once considered the "City of Hell," Matera is famous for the Sassi grottoes that cascade over the cliffs, dating back more than 9,000 years, and which house not only dwellings, but also churches and monasteries covered in colorful frescoes. The Sassi Grottoes are known for their history dating back more than 9,000 years, not only for their habitation, but also for their colorfully painted churches and monasteries. Nowadays, many of the Sassi houses have been remodeled and are used as hotels, which are very cool in the summer.

18. Lecce

Located in the center of the Puglia region, Lecce is known as one of the most beautiful towns in southern Italy. The old town of white stone, interspersed with splendid palaces and churches, is a real "open-air museum"!

19. Reggio Calabria

If Italy is shaped like a boot, then Reggio Calabria is on the tip of it. Located along the beautiful Straits of Messina, it has a stunning landscape and is the oldest city in the Calabria region. Reggio Calabria's National Archaeological Museum, one of the largest in southern Italy, houses a collection of bronze artifacts from the fifth century B.C. and is an important testament to classical Greek sculpture.

20.Siracusa

Ancient coastal city on the island of Sicily, home of the famous ancient Greek scientist Archimedes. Once the most illustrious city on the Mediterranean, the long history of Siracusa has left countless archaeological sites, which will take at least two or three days to savor. In the center of the city is the Piazza del Duomo, the same square where the heroine of the Italian movie "The Legend of Sicily" walks through with a swaying body.

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