The Sistine Chapel ceiling is the highlight of this divine collection of art.
For that reason, Jacobson recommends hiring a guide for a few hours on your first day.
Rialto Market Next on the list of the amazing spots to visit around Venice is the Rialto Market.
Named after the ancient Etruscan civilization that lived here in pre-Roman times, this area of northern Lazio, a couple of hours north of Rome, has everything: rolling hills, clifftop villages, shimmering lakes, and crumbling badlands.
Follow Scott on and Italy has some of the most spectacular old cities in the world.
Or enjoy the countryside at on the ancient pilgrim route of Via Francigena just outside San Gimignano.
And the vast, soft-sanded bay around the fishing village of Gallipoli is packed with beach clubs during summer.
Most city centers are well-suited to walking and parts of the city centers are closed to cars without permits.