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20 Italian Cities Everyone Should Know

One of Europe’s most alluring destinations, Italy is known for many things. From its mouth-watering food and world-class art to its fabulous fashion and iconic buildings. The best way to experience them all is by exploring this country’s many beautiful cities.
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Capital of Italy
Rome
The Pirelli Tower is the first skyscraper built in Italy
Milan
Former Austrian Habsburg port, the site of a Napoleonic occupation, and even, briefly, an independent city-state. Both Slovene and Italian are widely spoken
Trieste
Palace of Caserta and the Roman ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum are located here
Naples
The capital of the autonomous region of Sicily
Palermo
It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400 bridges
Venice
Home to much of the Italian automotive industry, with the headquarters of Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo
Turin
Christopher Columbus birthplace
Genoa
Historic city on the island of Sicily, birthplace of Archimedes and also a city in the state of New York
Syracuse
Home to the oldest university in the Western world
Bologna
Known worldwide for its leaning tower
Pisa
The Uffizi Gallery is located here
Florence
The capital of the region of Sardinia and its largest city
Cagliari
Home to the world’s oldest bank, Monte Dei Paschi, which has been in business since 1472.
Siena
Romeo and Juliet is set here
Verona
Big Adriatic city where Karol Wojtyła Airport is located
Bari
Important commercial port and home of the main Italian naval base, located on the ,heel'
Taranto
Capital of Trentino province. Because of its location it has a very different feel from other Italian cities: less decadent and ancient, more Alpine and active.
Trento
The Ariston Theatre hosts the celebrated annual Music Festival, a very popular song contest held in the city since 1951. This festival inspired the Eurovision Song Contest
Sanremo
A town, and seat of an archbishop, it is known for its car industry since the factories of the famous Italian upper-class sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located here and all, except Lamborghini, have headquarters in the city or nearby. One of Ferrari's cars, the 360, was named after the town itself.
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