Where does one begin to start when discussing Italy. Well, if you intend to travel there, Rome and Venice are good places to start.
Rome
Perhaps youve heard of it? It goes without saying that Rome has a rather prominent past. Lets see, in Rome you will find[deep breath]the Vatican, Coliseum, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Church of Saint Agnese, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and a guy name Allassandro. Just making sure youre paying attention. Indeed, Rome is filthy with historically significant attractions. It seems you cant turn around without bumping into something an Emperor built, captured or destroyed. For those willing to risk potential wrath, there are also the new Divinci Code tours, which take you to the locations found in the book.
In all serious, Rome is a city you should visit at least once in your life. No article could ever do it justice, so Ill just stop here.
Venice
I fondly refer to Venice as the floating city even though it is apparently sinking. If youve seen Venice is movies or televisions shows, the depictions are accurate. Piazza San Marco looks exactly the same, birds and all. The Grande Canal is, well, a grand canal with...