Sightseeing in Italy by Walking Tours

Summarized By Dina Mardiana

You cannot go on an Italy vacation without doing some sightseeing. In fact this is one of the most reasons for visiting Italy. The country has a rich culture and a rich history. All over Italy are historic buildings, monuments, museums and all kinds of places to visit that will make your Italy vacation memorable.

Italy is also a center for high fashion and along with the great food, friendly people, wine and the Catholic Church. This may be one of the best sightseeing vacations you have ever been. It is important to make sure you see the most important sites before you leave.

When you go to Italy you must visit Rome. There are several popular places here for sightseers by walking around the city. The Colosseum is a very famous landmark in Rome. It is a huge open air theatre that was built by Emperor Titus in AD80 for games and gladiatorial battles. When many people see the Colosseum the movie "Gladiator" comes to mind.

Another magnificent sight is the Pantheon in Rome. It is a huge temple built in AD120 and up until 1960 it had the largest dome in the world. Rome is also the home of the Pope in Vatican City, another popular destination for sightseeing on an Italian vacation.

Other cities in Italy that are popular for a walking tour include Milan, Venice, Naples and Sicily.

Pisa is a smaller city but it is world famous due to the Leaning Tower. It is a bell tower in the Pisa Cathedral that is made up of a group of 4 beautiful white marble buildings. Construction on this started in 1173 and went on for 200 years because of a lot of interruptions. Since the construction took so long, the bell tower started to lean hence the name.

If you are a smart traveler and know some Italian words you may be able to arrange to see all these sites for yourself. But you may want to consider having everything arranged by someone else because you don't want to miss any of the important places and you will benefit greatly from a guided tour.

There are several travel companies that offer tours for visitors. Guided tours will usually follow a pre-set route through a city or town during your Italy walking tour. Not only are the guides fluent in English but they also have a wealth of information on the historical sites and there are opportunities to ask questions. Some tours on your Italian walking tour will allow you to get off the tour vehicle to explore and then catch another tour vehicle from the same company later on.

Sightseeing tours on your Italian vacation range in price. There are luxury tour coaches, full day tours, night tours and also several tours for vacationers on a budget.

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