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From Venice to Verona, Milan to Matera, Italy’s trump card is its historic, cultural cities. Many remain after thousands of years, tightly woven into the creation of Western civilisation and littered with iconic landmarks. Traditionally in peak seasons, sought-after cities such as Venice, Rome, Milan and Florence heave with tourists. This year, with international travel on pause to fight the spread of coronavirus, they have stood remarkably still.
Take in the history and culture of Italy’s cities without the crowds Venice
Now, as the country reopens, quieter cities present a rare opportunity. Whether visiting iconic monuments and museums or discovering new quarters, Italy’s cities can be explored without the usual crowds.
Less of a city and more of a collection of 100 small islands floating in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea, Venice is a tourist’s dream. The capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region is a network of winding canals lined with Renaissance and Gothic palaces, pretty pastel-coloured squares dotted with cafes and trattorias, and narrow cobbled backstreets to get lost in. Head to the beating heart of the city – Piazza San Marco – where you’ll find St Mark’s Basilica, embellished with intricate Byzantine mosaics, and Campanile bell tower, which dominates Venice’s skyline and offers sweeping views of the city’s red-tiled roofs. Take a romantic gondola down the city’s signature S-shaped waterway, the Grand Canal; ogle at the pink and white marble Gothic masterpiece that is Doge’s Palace; or watch the world go by from the city’s prettiest crossing, Rialto Bridge.
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