Italy is a petite country located in the southern part of Europe. Despite its small size, Italy has no equal when it comes to natural beauty, culture, art, cuisine, and history. A country fully packed with stunning landscape and beautiful places to visit, there won’t be a dull moment for you if you decide to come study in Italy. More so, there won’t be a need for you to think twice about places to visit in Italy, because the list of where to visit is endless.

Although, it’s quite true that the Italian education system is rigorous because you will be spending a considerable amount of time in the classroom. But when you take your time to go out during weekends or free times, you will never have enough. Italy is a country built with the sole aim of taking students breath away. No matter the city you find yourself in any part of the country, there are always absolutely stunning places to visit in Italy.

Where can you travel in Italy while studying

Right here, we will be sharing stunning places to visit in Italy, but these places will be categorized based on some cities that you can’t afford to stay away from during your time in Italy. These cities are tagged “must see cities in Europe for students”.

Florence; the city of art, history, and food

Firenze which is the Italian name is often referred to as a historical city. Taking a walk through its street alone would give a glimpse of what the ancient world used to look like. The sculptures and architecture that lines the streets of this magnificent city can’t be expressed.

If you really want to go back in time, you can either visit the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Piazza Della Signoria. You can also take a look at their world-class museums, each waiting to feed you with historical knowledge. Such museums include Galleria dell’Academia, Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Bargello.

Florence also houses myriad churches that are stunning to look upon. San Miniato al Monte which is perched on top a hill gives you a bird-eye view of the beautiful city. Wish to get an Italian straw hat? visit Mercato Nuovo. This place is an unusual market place, but a very beautiful one. 

There are many places to visit in Italy, Florence in particular. As a student, you need to take a trip there.

Rome; the historical Roman empire

Rome is a perfect picture of the collision of two different eras (modern and historical) that fuse to become one. It’s one of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy. The 109-acre city which is the origin of the Roman Catholic Church has a collection of worlds artistry works such as the Lacoon and his sons, the sistent, St. Peter’s Basilica and many more.

As a student, visiting places like the Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, Roman Colosseum, and the Pantheon will blow your mind. These places are beautiful and filled with natural things and artworks. Speaking of which, you can’t afford to miss the beautiful small and independent country in Rome, Vatican.

Milan; Italian fashion and business state

Despite the fact that Milan is well known for business, commerce, education and other features that distinguish an industrial city, it has numerous places that you can visit. Milan house about 7 grand universities and accommodate over 185,000 students each year. This shows that this City is the grooving type.

The Milan Cathedral is one place that you must visit in Italy. This ancient building which is decorated with pinnacle stones and numerous statues is the largest in Italy.

Santa Maria delle Grazie is another place that you must visit. The experience you will get from taking a look at the large paintings will stick in your mind forever.

Sforzesco Castle was built in the 14th century and it is also one of the many must-visit places in Italy. In this castle, you will see numerous displays of Egyptian artworks. You must have heard of the famous opera house, La Scala. This opera house is an epitome of Italian culture.

The list of places to visit in Italy is an extensive one that you can’t explore to the end. However, you should try to enjoy every bit of what you can access during the course of your education.