If you talk about traveling in Europe, you have limited time and can only pick one country. Then I will not hesitate to choose Italy, it is the first choice for many people to travel to Europe, and it has the ability to heal everything.
There are few countries that offer such a good value for money as Italy, and every day is so exciting. Italy is not large, the area is about 3 Jiangsu, but there is no shortage of ancient buildings, artistic atmosphere, landscapes, quiet villages, the number of world heritage sites, Italy ranks first in the world.
Half of the colors of Europe are in Italy, there are classics and arts, romance and fashion. That's why many people say: if you haven't been to Italy, you've never been to Europe!
As the first stop in Europe, Italy condenses the essence of the art of the entire European Renaissance. The journey in Italy requires a lot of looking up, looking up, the dome towers of churches, the exquisite world-famous paintings, and the intricate and beautiful strokes.
From ancient Rome to the Middle Ages, from the Renaissance to modern times, the traces of history are clearly visible in Italy.
As the first stop in Europe, Italy is also rich in sun and sea. The sunshine here, like a freshly cooked caramel macchiato, is sweet and beautiful, bathed in art in the sunshine of the oil painting town, and every breath is particularly intoxicating.
The sea here, known as "paradise", has been rated as a must-visit by National Geographic many times. Italy has some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe, and after countless mountain roads, you can see the blue sea, colorful towns, and medieval faces at a glance at a single corner.
Italy also has grasslands that are not inferior to Switzerland, snow-capped mountain grasslands, and summer is a god-level beauty. In the north of Italy, in particular, the rolling mountains, sword-shaped mountains, endless grasslands and blue lakes are a mecca for hikers.
Italy is also delicious, with carb feasts, meat bombs, and even some of the same tastes as Yunnan people. Yunnan eats quiches, milk fans, ham, all kinds of cheese and ham and sausages in Italy, and I also love to eat mushrooms here, mushroom soup is super fresh, of course, there are pizza, pasta, steak, wine, and the Chinese stomach can also eat very strongly.
What's even more attractive is the sense of relaxation in Italy, where it loves to be lively, loves to play haha, is not anxious, and has a sense of "sloth".
It's a place where you pursue art and love all things beautiful, but you don't judge people, no matter how tall or heavy you are, and you don't have a different eye.
There is no off-season in Italy, if you have to find a time when there are few people, it is recommended to go from April to May or October to November, when the climate is comfortable and quiet. A ticket to experience the unforgettable Italian style, where the sun, the sea, the architecture, the culture, the air, and the town can easily poke your heart, which is not really!
"Rome" is a perfect blend of classic and modern
If you travel to Italy, you can only go to one place, and it has to be Rome. A Roman history, half a European history, the ancient Roman Empire is known as the founder of European civilization.
Roman holidays are many people's first impression of Rome. Walking through the alleys of the city of Rome, the locals love to paint the walls a warm yellow, which looks especially good in the sun.
This ancient city, not only the birthplace of Western civilization, but also the center of global culture and art, after April, the whole city of Rome is full of infinite firepower.
With more than 2,700 years of history, it has become an open-air architectural museum, and when you walk into the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the Baths of Caracalla, the afterglow of the Roman Empire seems to be right in front of you.
/ Colosseum /
The Colosseum is the most well-known attraction in Rome, and in the recent movie "Godzilla vs. Kong", Godzilla found a nest for himself - the Colosseum.
Most of the modern stadiums are based on the Colosseum, so there is a kind of "modern and classical" collision shock, full of artistic beauty.
The unique circular design makes the Colosseum known as one of the "Eight Wonders of the World". It is 20,000 square meters and can accommodate more than 90,000 spectators.
Edgar Allan Poe once said, "Glory belongs to Greece, greatness belongs to Rome", and the Colosseum is a symbol of greatness.
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Although more than 2,000 years have passed, when you step into the Colosseum, its dilapidated buildings are all traces of time, and the mottled walls tell the story of ancient Rome.
Be sure to wait for a sunset or sunrise at the Colosseum, where the light of the sun shines on it, and the ancient arena where blood and love are intertwined, plays a song of the brave.
/ Trevi Fountain /
Speaking of the Trevi Fountain, many people may not know, but when it comes to the Roman Trevi Fountain, many people know in an instant, whether it is in history or in the history of cinema.
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The filming location of "Love in Rome" in the movie is the Trevi Fountain in Rome. And in "Roman Holiday", the place where Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn met was also at the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
The Trevi Fountain is the most famous fountain in Rome and is also known as the "last Baroque masterpiece"! The water of the Trevi Fountain is so clear that you can see the coins at the bottom of the pool, and it also reflects the Eternal City - Rome.
The palace carved from the Trevi Fountain is the palace of the god of the sea, and a statue in the center of the vision depicts Neptune, the god of the sea in Roman mythology. Neptune wields a trident and is one of the twelve main gods of Rome. Corresponds to Poseidon in Greek mythology.
The statue is really lifelike, whether you look at it up close or from a distance, it's art. The bubbling spring water, falling from the statue, condenses all the drama to the extreme.
Legend has it that by throwing a coin at the Trevi Fountain, they will return to the city again. If you throw three of them, you will achieve positive results on the road of love.
/ Ten Thousand Temples /
The Pantheon, as the name suggests, is a place where "the temple of all gods is enshrined". If you want to learn about the history of ancient Rome, then you must visit the Pantheon.
It is the only intact Roman period building and was praised by Michelangelo as "the design of the angels".
The Pantheon is an outstanding example of arch architecture, originally built in 27 BC and is a rectangular building in the form of Greek columns. The main hall has no windows, and there is a round hole in the center of the roof for lighting.
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As a result, the light and atmosphere of the room and the weather change as if connected to the celestial bodies, and the huge dome seems to be suspended in the air.
At the end of May, the Pantheon in Rome will also rain roses, and don't miss the rain of thousands of rose petals!
/ St. Peter's Basilica /
St. Peter's Basilica is one of the most stunning man-made structures on the planet and is a masterpiece of Renaissance design.
More than 120 outstanding architects and artists, including Michelangelo, Bramante, Raphael, Sangallo and Bernini, have worked hard to make it the largest and most magnificent Catholic cathedral in the world.
It is considered to be the center of the Roman Catholic Church and the place of pilgrimage to Rome for countless Roman celestial believers.
"Venice" is a water city crisscrossed by canals
Venice is synonymous with romance, crisscrossed by canals, this water city, romance rises with the moon.
Among the winding water alleys, the gently floating gondolas carry romantic dreams.
St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, or the Rialto Bridge, which is the best place to watch the sunset?
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Venice is also a typical tourist city, there are many super good shops in every alley here, with all kinds of dazzling items in the shops, full of literature and art, and you can really visit for a long time.
When you come to Venice, you must go to the river at sunset, and at sunset, you can truly experience the love of Italy, the river is sparkling, warm and gentle, and very romantic.
/ St. Mark's Square /
This city "floating" on the water has a beautiful and charming square, on the left bank of the reverse S-shaped Grand Canal that flows into Lake San Marco, is St. Mark's Square.
In the 19th century, the French Emperor Napoleon praised it as "the most beautiful living room in Europe". This square is unique in the whole of European cities.
There are two towering stone pillars in the square facing the sea, which are the patron saints of Venice, as if they are the door gods of Venice.
The square is home to some of the best buildings in Venice, including the Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, St. Mark's Bell Tower, the old and new Executive's Residence, the Napoleonic Wing connecting the two buildings, the bell tower of St. Mark's Basilica and St. Mark's Library.
/ St. Mark's Basilica /
The most striking building in St. Mark's Square is St. Mark's Basilica, which was once the largest church in medieval Europe.
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It is a classic masterpiece of Venetian architecture, symbolizing the glory, wealth and history of Venice. Its architecture follows the Byzantine style, with a Greek cross shape and five hemispherical domes.
The interior of the church is richly decorated, especially with gold altars and mosaic paintings, the most famous of which is its gold-decorated mosaic façade.
Under the sunlight, the whole golden splendor of the church is very dazzling, so it is also called the "Golden Cathedral". The dazzling gold really shook so much that I couldn't even open my eyes.
If you like architecture, you can't miss this church, which is a fusion of Byzantine, Gothic, Islamic and Renaissance architectural art styles.
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/Grand canal/
The Grand Canal of Venice is the main road of Venice and the most beautiful place, with an inverted S-shaped Grand Canal dividing Venice into two parts.
The buildings on both sides of the canal, reflected on the surface of the river, have a unique charm, and the buildings of various styles are complex and beautiful, recording the glory of the Middle Ages.
In the afternoon, wait for a sunset on the Grand Canal, eat a meal by the river, bathed in the purple sunset, which is extraordinarily gentle.
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/ Bridge of Sighs /
The Bridge of Sighs is a stone arch bridge built of white marble. It's like a synonym for romance, full of love.
Narrow streets and small bridges, connecting old buildings, seem to be scenes from paintings......
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Countless couples come here to check in, kiss, let the water vapor and sigh bridge of Venice witness their love.
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Crossing the Bridge of Sighs by boat, the white stone walls seem to have a movie filter, and the tourists on the bridge are all people from the movie.
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/ Burano /
"Florence" is the romantic capital of the Renaissance
Florence is the ancient art capital of the whole of Italy, it is not big, and the old town is even smaller, small enough to be measured by footsteps.
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Compared with Florence, there is a more literary name here, that is, Xu Zhimo's "Fei Leng Cui", which is closer to the temperament of the city.
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Florence seems to be the essence of every place, it is the birthplace of the Renaissance, and the history of the world, art, and architecture is all condensed here.
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Take a stroll around the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, walk the Ponte Vecchio and visit the Uffizi Museum as if you were watching a movie written by history.
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/ Cathedral of Our Lady of Fiore /
It's one of the most striking buildings in all of Florence, it's one of the tallest buildings here, and when viewed from above, it's really super striking.
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The sun is the first to fall on it, as if it is a temple, which is infinitely respected, and it is impossible to shoot with a camera at this time.
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Its dome is one of the largest and most spectacular in the world to this day, and it is a solidified architectural epic. And no matter which angle you look at, it's hard to see the whole picture of the church, so "still holding the pipa and half covering your face" adds a bit of beauty.
A closer look at the exterior of the church shows that the façade is inlaid with white marble from Carrara, Italy, green marble from Prato and pink maremmar from Maremma.
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From the lines to the carved buildings, it is a work of art that cannot be confused with its meticulous attention and full of a thriving history.
Walking in, the mural on the dome is "The Last Judgment". This is the stunning work of the 16th-century Florentine painter Vasari, and the visual impact is very strong.
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/ Church of the Holy Cross /
The Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence is a Gothic church built in 1294 and the largest Franciscan church and the "Pantheon of Italy".
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A large number of famous people are "forever rested" here, such as Michelangelo, one of the three masters of the Renaissance, Galileo, Machiavelli, Fascolo, Gentillet, Rossini and Marconi.
The church is complete with an eight-prism column between the three halls, and the columns fly up a large span of double arches along the spire. After a partial renovation in the 16th century, the church became even more beautiful.
/ Piazzale Michelangelo /
With a view of Florence and sunset street performances, it's a better place to take photos than it is to history.
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Arriving at Piazzale Michelangelo just before sunset, it's hard to imagine how the Renaissance was set off from above.
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In spring, the flowers bloom here, adding a touch of fireworks to Florence. At that time, the music is playing here, and you can enjoy the music and the sunset to your heart's content.
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Perhaps the artistic atmosphere of Florence exists in every corner, and I instantly understand Xu Zhimo's Fei Lengcui, which has a retro and cold romance.
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/ Uffizi Gallery /
It is one of the most famous art museums in the world and a treasure trove of the Renaissance.
The works of the town hall here are also familiar: Leonardo da Vinci's "Angela", Raphael's "Madonna in the Meadow", Titian's "Venus of Urbino", Filippo Lippi's "Madonna and Child and Angels", Botticelli's "Spring" and "The Birth of Venus", and Caravaggio's "Bacchus".
The Uffizi Gallery has a total of 46 galleries divided into three floors: the ground floor, the promenade facing the street, the shop with works of art and the monuments of St. Peter's Church. On the second floor, there is the National Archives, which houses historical materials from Florence and Italy, as well as a drawing room by Michelangelo and others of the Renaissance.
On the third floor, 45 studios and 3 corridors, there are about 100,000 works of art, including Italians, Medieval works, Renaissance works, Flemish schools, Baroque, German and French works from the 13th to the 18th centuries.
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Milan is the never-ending fashion capital
The temple of the fashion industry must have Milan. It is the "most luxurious" city in Italy, with countless of the best in the world.
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It is the world's fashion and art center, the most influential city in the fashion industry, and one of the most desirable places for designers from all over the world.
In addition to fashion, Milan is also a great place to wander around, to blow the evening breeze on the canals, to shop for good things by the canal markets, to have a coffee and to enjoy a leisurely time.
/ Milan Cathedral /
The Duomo of Milan, the largest Gothic building in the world, is also a symbol of Milan. Napoleon was crowned here, and Leonardo da Vinci designed the elevator for it.
It is also the largest church in the Middle Ages in Europe, and even after the passage of time, it is still a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, with its exquisite spires, arches and sculptures.
The church can be reached to the top by elevator or climbing the 462 steps to the spire, which offers a magnificent view of the city.
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The interior of the church is equally impressive, with its magnificent altarpieces, stained-glass windows and fine sculptures, which is a marvel in itself.
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This hymn written in marble has traveled through thousands of years... You can still hear the sound of the bell from the past.
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/ Monastery of Santa Maria Maggiore /
In Milan, Leonardo da Vinci reached the heyday of his artistic career and left a monumental work here, The Last Supper.
/ Lake Como /
The world-famous scenic leisure resort, a famous scenic spot in Italy, many people say: "Lake Como is God's back garden", the beauty is not like the world.
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When you see it with your own eyes, you will find that the real scene is more beautiful than the photos, walking among the flowers and trees, the lake and the mountains, the mist is shrouded, as if you have walked into a dream that is so beautiful that it is unreal.
When the body and mind are completely relaxed, walking and strolling are extremely enjoyable, and every day I hope that life can be slowed down and slower, because this is the fairyland on earth.
"Naples" is a dreamy and colorful town
Known as the "City of Sunshine and Happiness", Naples is a place where the sun shines all year round, and if you want to spend a holiday in style, you can't miss it.
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/ Capri /
Drifting around the Mediterranean, my favorite is Capri Island, where the water is blue, the trees are shady, and the architecture is beautiful.
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It is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, the best tourist destination island in the world, and the most suitable island for a combination of vacation and sightseeing.
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It's also the best island for slow travel, and it's also a top holiday destination for Italians, so you'll find out how beautiful it is.
/ Royal Palace of Caserta /
A visit to Naples is a must-visit to the Royal Palace of Caserta, comparable to the Palace of Versailles, which is known as the swan song of the Baroque.
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The palace covers an area of 235,000 square meters, and its park is 3.6 kilometers long.
The palace is also very luxurious, with many works of art including gold and silver vessels, gilded bronze, pottery, porcelain, marble carvings, silk fabrics, and various frescoes, paintings and tapestries on the walls.
Italian Tips
Low season travel time: April-May or October-November
Train ticket app: OMIO
Metro: Especially in Rome and Florence it is very convenient, Rome can directly swipe Apple Pay
In Florence, you either have to take the light rail or walk, the bus time is completely inaccurate, and you have to make a special phone reservation to make a reservation, which is very troublesome
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The first stop of the trip to Italy and Europe, in addition to the above attractions, Italy has many super famous attractions, such as the Cinque Terre, such as Positano, which has mountains, sea, art, and history, which is really worth the trip
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