I hate when people ask me what they should see and where they should go if they only have 10 days in Italy. There is just so much to see and do in Italy, narrowing it down feels impossible! I have been going back and fourth for over a decade now and there are still so many places that I still want to see. So, I thought it would be fun to put together the ultimate Italy bucket list. The idea behind this list was to create a comprehensive list that highlights the best of Italy as well as covers Italy’s diverse regions and cultures. Here is what I came up with. The ones marked with an asterisk are the items still on my Italian to-do list.
- Climb the Cathedral in Milan
- Take Gondola Ride in Venice
- Explore the Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Take a Boat Ride Around the Island of Capri
- Sip a Cocktail Overlooking Positano
- Splash in Sardinia’s Pink Beach*
- Eat Seafood in Burano
- Gaze at Michelangelo’s David
- Explore a Lesser-Known Region like Umbria or Puglia
- Eat Pesto in Vernazza
- Hike the Cinque Terre
- See the Ruins of Pompeii
- Eat Pizza in Naples
- Visit the Anatomy Theatre in Bologna
- Marvel at Giotto in Assisi
- Take a Silly Photo at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Explore Etruscan Tombs in Orvieto
- Re-Live the Renaissance in the Uffizi
- Climb Mount Vesuvio
- Experience the Palio in Siena
- Stay at an Agriturismo
- Taste Cheese in Pienza
- Strain Your Neck in the Sistine Chapel
- Make a Wish at the Trevi Fountain
- Enjoy an Unspoiled Sea-Side Town Like Sperlonga
- Ride the Chair Lift to the Top of Capri
- Climb the Duomo in Florence
- Take a Boat Tour of Lake Como
- Drive a Vespa (or a Vintage Cinquecento)
- Sunbathe in Sicily*
- Stay on the Pristine Islands Ischia and Procida
- Savor Chocolate in Perugia*
- Watch an Opera in an Ancient Roman Theater in Verona
- Step Back in Time Inside the Pantheon
- Wander Through Trastevere
- Hike the Path of the Gods*
- Do a Wine Tasting in a Vineyard
How many have you done? What’s on your Italy bucket list?
