1.Milan
2.Gallipoli, Apulia
3.Torre del Lago, Tuscany
4.Taormina, Sicily
5.Rome
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune of Italy, and it serves as the capital of the Lazio region. The city has been a major human settlement for over three millennia and is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe..
As of 2025, the municipality of Roma Capitale covers 1,287.36 km² (497.1 sq mi) and has a population of 2,746,984, making it Italy's largest comune by population. Within the European Union, Rome ranks as the third most populous city by population within city limits. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, which is home to 4,223,885 residents and is Italy's most populous metropolitan city. Its metropolitan area is the third-most populous in Italy. Rome is situated in the central-western part of the Italian Peninsula, in the Lazio region along the Tiber River valley.
Vatican City, the world's smallest independent state, lies entirely within Rome's municipal boundaries, making Rome unique among world capitals. For this reason, Rome is sometimes described as the capital of two states.
Rome's history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates the city's founding to April 21, 753 BC, archaeological evidence indicates human presence in the area going back tens of thousands of years.. Initially settled by Latins, Etruscans, and Sabines, Rome successively became the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic, and the Roman Empire, earning its place as the first imperial metropolis.
The city's enduring nicknames, including Urbs Aeterna (Latin for "The Eternal City") and Caput Mundi ("Capital of the World"), reflect its historical and cultural significance. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Rome fell under papal control and became the capital of the Papal States in the 8th century, a status it maintained until 1870.
Beginning with the Renaissance, popes from Nicholas V (1447-1455) onwards oversaw extensive architectural and urban programmes over four centuries, establishing Rome as a leading centre of art and culture. This patronage made the city a major hub of the Renaissance and the birthplace of both the Baroque and Neoclassical styles. Artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini created masterpieces throughout Rome. In 1871, Rome became the capital of the newly unified Kingdom of Italy, and in 1946 it became the capital of the Italian Republic.
6.Catania, Sicily
7.Bologna, Emilia-Romagna
8.Florence
9.Sardinia
10.Naples
A coastal city in southern Italy, Naples is the capital of the Campania region. It is renowned for its rich history, cultural landmarks, and as the birthplace of Neapolitan pizza.
Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city serves as a gateway to the Amalfi Coast and the island of Capri.
