If you love shopping for high fashion and dining on wonderful food, then you should be sightseeing in Italy. Italy has so much to offer: It's rich in history, culture, and society. The country is full of beautiful churches, monuments, and museums.

Italy is flowing with wine and excellent food-- which might explain all the friendly people. It is also the place for high fashion and the home of the Catholic Church. It promises to be one of the best sightseeing vacations you could ever go on. It is important to make sure you see the most important sights before you leave. With that in mind, what are the places you need to see when you go on an Italian vacation?

One word: Rome. It would be unthinkable to go sightseeing in Italy without visiting Rome. One of the many things you can see in Rome is the famous landmark that Emperor Titus built. Often connected with the movie "Gladiator", Emperor Titus had it constructed for gladiator games. And of course you also need to see the Parthenon in Rome. It overlooks the Coliseum.

Don't forget to visit the Vatican in Rome, the home of the Pope. It's another must-see destination when you're sightseeing in Italy. You should also stop in some of the other cities in Italy such as Venice, Naples, Milan, and Sicily.

You may be able to arrange your own self-guided tour to see all these sights for yourself, if you're an experience sightseer or know some Italian. Even if that's the case, you may want to consider letting someone else make arrangements for you. Take a guided tour. By going this route, you won't miss out on the most important sights to see. You'll be able to learn so much historical information about the sights if you have a guide who speaks fluent English.

The prices vary for Italy sightseeing tours. You have some options to pick from: Luxury tour coaches, day tours, and night tours. If you want to go sightseeing in Italy but are on a budget, don't worry;

Author's Note: Discover more tips about Italy Sightseeing at our website Traveling Italy. Also, be sure to check out our section on Hotels in Italy.