What other niche tourist destinations in Italy are worth recommending?

Besides the famous attractions when traveling to Italy, what other attractions are worth checking out? In fact, in addition to the famous attractions in Italy, there are also many niche attractions that are worth checking out. The following article is about places worth checking out in Italy.

1. Orvieto

Orvieto is only more than an hour’s drive from Rome. Whether you are traveling independently or in a group, you will drive out of Rome Passed by here about 120 kilometers away. This city is the famous slow city in the world - Orvieto.

This city is not big, only about 2 kilometers in length. The entire city is built on a huge rock, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. To visit this city, you need to park your car in a large parking lot. Then walk into the city.

Main recommended attractions:

1. Orvieto Cathedral. Because the exterior of the building is decorated with luxurious mosaics, it is called the Golden Lily among churches.

2. The famous St. Patrizio's Well (Pozzodi San

Patrizio). It is said that this well was created by Pope Clement VII during the "Catastrophe of Rome" in 1527. Taking refuge here from the troops of Charles V, the pope fled to Orvieto and dug the well in order to secure a source of water, commissioning Antonio da Sangallo the Younger to design the well in 1527.

The well goes 62 meters deep into the limestone layer from the top of the cliff. You can walk down the 248-step spiral staircase to the bottom of the well. After crossing the small bridge above the water at the bottom of the well, you can walk out along the spiral staircase on the other side. ground. This is a double-helix structure water well. The spiral staircase is the passage for donkeys to go up and down when drilling the well. The reason for having such a large diameter is to build two spiral passages that are not so steep and have sufficient height. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand the historical reasons for the self-sufficiency of this small town on the rock that is defensive and resistant to foreign invasion.

I saw that this city is very similar to a small city in western Austria, Kufstein.

Both cities have castles built on rocks. To dig deep wells down from the rocks.

2. Siena

Like the surrounding cities, this city has also been built for a long time, and construction began in 29 BC. It was once a historical center of trade, economy, and art. The famous shell-shaped pastoral square is a place where all tourists linger. The surrounding narrow streets are filled with various shops. Various stone houses record the city's past.

Famous attractions: Piazza del Campo, Siena Cathedral.

Food Recommendations:

Wednesday 7am to 1pm. Along the walls of this medieval city, there are various stalls selling different clothes, shoes, handbags, etc. In addition, there are a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, bread, cakes, meat and fish, etc. After browsing the market, don’t miss the stall selling pork meat rolls (porchetta); you can buy a large meat roll sandwich (panino) for only 4 euros. Tuscan roulades are seasoned with rosemary, sage, salt and chilli (in Umbria, wild fennel is added). At Pizzeria Poppi in the street Via

dei Banchidi Sotto (just behind Piazza del Campo), visitors can enjoy high-quality pizza; the most famous of which is the white pizza (Ciaccino

Ripieno), The pizza is rich in fried ham and mozzarella cheese, and has a soft and crispy texture.

3. Luca

A few years ago, there was a scene in the movie "Destined" starring Tang Wei and Liao Fan that took place in this small city. I still remember the last scene of the movie, Liao Fanxiu's That church is right here.

Although she is not as famous as the surrounding Pisa, Florence, and Siena, this city is not inferior to them in terms of life. The famous Italian composer Puccini was born here.

There are ancient city walls built in the 16th century, including the famous Basilica of San Frediano and the Church of San Michele.

4. Bologna

When it comes to Bologna, many people may not know that Bologna has a very famous university in Europe called the University of Bologna. This university is closely related to the University of Paris and Salamanca. The University of Oxford and the University of Oxford are known as the four most prestigious universities in Europe. This university was founded in 1088 and is known as the "Mother of Universities" in Europe

If you still don't know much about this city, you must have heard of some car and motorcycle brands. That is the famous Ducati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati were all produced in this area.

Famous attractions include: Twin Towers, Piazza Nettuno, Piazza Maggiore, etc.

In addition to being full of literary and artistic atmosphere, Bologna is also known as the capital of gourmet food, including traditional Bolognese sauce (Bolognese

sauce), Italian ravioli (Tortellini), and lasagna. (Lasagna), etc. all originated in Bologna, as well as Italian ice cream, cheese, air-dried ham, pizza, wine

5. Vicenza

The squares in this city look very similar to Venice , all have churches, bell towers, and annex buildings in the square, which are very similar. If you walk on the square at night, you really feel like you are back in Venice.

The city is not big, but there are many good restaurants. The restaurants around the square in Vicenza are all very good. Specific restaurant and some attraction information can also be found online.

I remember the last time I was in Vicenza, I ordered a pasta, but I came across a kind of pasta with super hot chili oil, which is extremely suitable for Chinese tastes. It is right next to the square. Hope to find it next time I go there.

6. San Gimignano

Looking at this ancient city from a few kilometers away, you can see several towers standing in the distance, so this This city is also called Tacheng. Thousands of years of history, once a prosperous city, people began to build towers when building houses because of competition with each other.

Recommended attractions: Well Square, San Gimignano Cathedral, the best ice cream shop in the world, and the 13th-century octagonal well.

7. Verona

Many young people in Europe choose to come here when they travel to Italy, because it is a place of love worshiped by young men and women around the world.

A small building located in a small courtyard at No. 27 Capello Road in the city center is Juliet's former residence. In the front of the courtyard stands a life-size bronze statue of Juliet, graceful, affectionate and slightly sad. Because it is said that touching the right breast of the statue can bring beautiful love, the right breast of the Juliet statue now looks particularly shiny.

Verona is a city surrounding Vicenza, but it is much more famous than Vicenza. There are many tourists every year. It is said that this is the hometown of Romeo and Julia. You can still visit it now See Juliet's house.

In addition, this city has a very famous ancient Roman theater, which has a history of 2,000 years and is still in use. The Verona Opera Festival is also held here every year.

A lot of tourists come here every year, so there are many restaurants to choose from, but I can recommend a unique local golden bread. Generally octagonal in shape and soft in taste, it is one of the must-have pastries for Christmas in Italian homes. This bread originated from Verona.