Experience Florence’s icon: Brunelleschi’s Dome. Climb 463 steps for 360° views and see Vasari’s frescoes up close. Use our 2026 guide for official hours, dress codes, and Brunelleschi Pass tips to master the Duomo complex with ease.
Sights
Experience Florence’s iconic Ponte Vecchio. Walk through medieval history, admire luxury jewelry shops, and spot the secret Vasari Corridor. Use ItaliaPass for fast-track access to nearby museums like the Uffizi. Open 24/7 and free!
Shakespeare famously wrote in Hamlet about the spirits of the dead that inhabit Rome: “The graves stood tenantless, and the sheeted dead did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets.”
Rome was originally built on the foundations of seven independent settlements on seven hills. Over time, the swampy valleys between them were drained and replaced with public spaces. Only then did Rome as we know it begins to emerge.
When it comes to Carnival, Venice is the place to be.
With Rome’s history spanning at least 28 centuries, you can bet your travel booties that it’ll take longer than a couple of days to fully experience its majesty.
As soon as you arrive at Rome's Termini train station you know you are in a truly special city. There’s a proverb that goes: “Rome wasn’t built in a day”.
Italy is home to countless wonderful cities, and with an equally amazing rail system, visiting these locations is very easy. A surefire way to craft a memorable holiday is to seek out a little bit of the unknown.
Considering spicing things up for your Christmas holidays? Whether enjoying the snow of the Alps or getting a break from the cold by hitting a warmer destination like Sicily down South, Christmas in Italy can be magnificent.
