Milan , Italy – (region: Lombardy ) Known worldwide for its fashion but has the least amount of green space of any city in Italy. Milan feels like a big city from the moment you arrive but has very wonderful small spaces. Milan Sightseeing: The Last Supper, The Duomo and the best shopping in Italy. Great during fashion week. 

Rome , Italy – (region: Lazio ) Ahhh Rome, the capital of the city and the heart and soul of Italy. Rome at first feels like a super busy mess of confusion but after a day or so you will feel right at home. Major sites: The Vatican, Forum, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain just to name a few. A must see on any trip! 

Florence , Italy – (region: Tuscany ) The city of Art. This is where the Italian Renaissance was born and the home of all things leather. Major Sites: Ponte Vecchio (street of gold), Duomo, Santa Croce, Uffizi Museum & Accademia Museum. Also a must see for any trip. 

Venice , Italy – (region: Veneto ) The city of bridges. One of the most unique cities in the world and the most touristic in Italy. Major Sites: St. Marks Square, Bridge of Sighs, Doges Palace, Rialto Bridge. A must see for any trip. 

San Marino – (region: Emilia-Romagna ) A country in the Apennine Mountains. It is a landlocked enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. One of the European microstates, San Marino has the smallest population of all the members of the Council of Europe. A great and unique visit 

San Gimignano, Italy – (region: Tuscany ) The Manhattan of Italy; known for its towers. Located in the heart of Tuscany this castle hill town is one of the most unique in the area and a great base to explore the area. 

Sorrento, Italy – (region: Campania )The jewel of the Amalfi Coast. This is a great base location for visits to Capri, Naples, Pompeii and beyond. 

Cava de’ Tirreni, Italy – (region: Campania )This town is at the start of the Amalfi Coast and it’s church will turn 1000 years old in 2011 during a massive celebration. 

Lake Maggiore, Italy – (region: Lombardy )This sister lake to Como is considered the most quaint and romantic of the Italian lakes offering small villages, Swiss feel and lake islands to visit with historic mansions and rare wildlife 

Rimini, Italy – (region: Emilia-Romagna )This hotspot is considered the true Italian Riviera with its flat sand beaches and amazing nightlife. 

Cortona, Italy – (region: Umbria ) Made famous by the book and film “Under the Tuscan Sun” this small hill town in Umbria is a perfect day trip or quick stopover. 

Perugia, Italy – (region: Umbria ) Seattle’s sister city this hilltop town is known for its food. Perugia is a notable artistic center of Italy. The famous painter Pietro Vannucci, nicknamed Perugino, was a native of Città della Pieve near Perugia. He decorated the local Sala del Cambio with a beautiful series of frescoes; eight of his pictures can also be admired in the National Gallery of Umbria. Also the home of the famous murder trial of Meredith Kercher. 

Palermo, Italy – (region: Sicily ) The capital of Sicily full of energy offers its visitors a taste of Sicily. The city is noted for its rich history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old. Palermo is located in the north-west of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Palermo in the Tyrrhenian Sea. 

Cinque Terre, Italy – (region: Liguria ) The 5 fishing villages made famous by guidebooks printed around the world. Each small village is connected by a local train as well as hiking trails high above the sea. 
Siena, Italy – (region: Tuscany ) With a large square “Campo” and a young population, this Tuscan town is known for the Palio horse race which happened twice a year and is considered a rare and wonderful event to experience.