The Ultimate Italy Bucket List


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.



  1. Climb the Cathedral in Milan
  2. Take Gondola Ride in Venice
  3. Explore the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  4. Take a Boat Ride Around the Island of Capri
  5. Sip a Cocktail Overlooking Positano
  6. Splash in Sardinia's Pink Beach*
  7. Eat Seafood in Burano
  8. Gaze at Michelangelo's David
  9. Explore a Lesser-Known Region like Umbria or Puglia*
  10. Eat Pesto in Vernazza
  11. Hike the Cinque Terre
  12. See the Ruins of Pompeii
  13. Eat Pizza in Naples
  14. Visit the Anatomy Theatre in Bologna
  15. Marvel at Giotto in Assisi
  16. Take a Silly Photo at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  17. Explore Etruscan Tombs in Orvieto
  18. Re-Live the Renaissance in the Uffizi
  19. Climb Mount Vesuvio
  20. Experience the Palio in Siena
  21. Stay at an Agriturismo 
  22. Taste Cheese in Pienza
  23. Strain Your Neck in the Sistine Chapel
  24. Make a Wish at the Trevi Fountain
  25. Enjoy an Unspoiled Sea-Side Town Like Sperlonga
  26. Ride the Chair Lift to the Top of Capri
  27. Climb the Duomo in Florence
  28. Take a Boat Tour of Lake Como
  29. Drive a Vespa (or a Vintage Cinquecento)
  30. Sunbathe in Sicily*
  31. Stay on the Pristine Islands Ischia and Procida
  32. Savor Chocolate in Perugia*
  33. Watch an Opera in an Ancient Roman Theater in Verona
  34. Step Back in Time Inside the Pantheon
  35. Wander Through Trastevere
  36. Hike the Path of the Gods*
  37. Do a Wine Tasting in a Vineyard
How many have you done? What's on your Italy bucket list?


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