It is difficult – if not impossible – to limit a list of things to do in Italy to 100, and even more difficult to put them in order of descending significance or entertainment value: home to Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Etruscans, Greeks and Romans, with islands as diverse as dour Sicily and African-influenced Pantelleria and cultures as far apart as Renaissance Venice and the prehistoric Trulli in Alberobello, Italy is a vibrant and colorful hotch-potch, a land of stark and passionately defended contrasts.

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76. Parma

The city of Parma in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy is the capital of the province of Parma, rightfully famous for its Parma ham and parmesan cheese and seat of one of the oldest universities in the world. Probably established as a city by the Etruscans, evidence suggests that it was a settlement as early as the Bronze Age. Particularly worthy of a visit is the Camera di San Paolo with its well-preserved frescoes by Correggio and its Teatro Regio theatre and opera house (open to the public).

Parma has its own airport, named after the composer Giuseppe Verdi who was born in the province of Parma. It is around 100 km northwest of Bologna, around 1 hour by rail or road.

77. Caserta

Another of those well-hidden Italian gems, Caserta in the Campania region of southwest Italy is the perfect destination for a day trip when visiting Naples. Best known for its magnificent palace, the “Reggia di Caserta” (which was used as the backdrop for Queen Amidala`s residence in “Star Wars”), and surrounding parks and gardens (3.5 kilometres long), Caserta has some fantastic restaurants and does a great line in buffalo mozzarella too.

Casertais around 24 km north of Naples and can ben reached by road or rail in around 40 minutes.

78. Amalfi Coast

Amalfi is the ideal place to stay when exploring the Amalfi coast. The former capital of the maritime republic or “Duchy of Amalfi”, today Amalfi is a lively seaside town with a flourishing tourist industry. Whether churches and historical monuments are your thing, or sailing and swimming, Amalfi has something to suit all tastes. The Chiostro del Paradiso is definitely worth a visit, and no one should leave Amalfi without a taste of the famous Limoncello, a liqueur made from locally-grown lemons.

Amalfi is best accessed by bus or train from Naples to Salerno (just over one hour), and bus from Salerno to Amalfi, or by ferry from Naples to Amalfi (around 40 minutes).

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