Download your audio guides and discover Italy's most beautiful cities

Download your audio guides and discover Italy’s most beautiful cities

Italy is an incredible land, a country rich in natural beauty, art and culture. Every Italian city has its own history. This is testified by museums and monuments that enchant visitors from all over the world. Cities such as Rome, Naples, Florence, Milan and Venice welcome millions of tourists every year, never ceasing to amaze and providing unique travel memories. Finding out more about these cities, their history and their hidden treasures makes the experience even richer and more engaging. Audioguides are an excellent tool for discovering more about these places in a practical, simple and fast way, meeting the needs of all travellers. Let’s see together how you can download your audio guides now to discover the most beautiful cities in Italy.

 

Why download audio guides?

When visiting a big city there are many things to see, but time is short. Organising guided tours with a local guide may not always be easy. The long queues among the crowds of tourists are a great source of stress. Moreover, this kind of solution is not distinguished by flexibility: a guided tour will inevitably lead you to visit all the stops on the programme, even those that are not of your close interest. Getting around with paper tourist guides is very inconvenient considering their bulk, especially when travelling by plane. Moreover, reading while on the move is not always an easy solution. Downloading an audio guide is the perfect solution. You can download it directly onto your smartphone, without any clutter. You will be able to download it directly onto your smartphone, without any clutter. You can listen to the tracks related to the attractions you are interested in, following an order set by you. In this way, you can treat yourself to a guided tour even if your time is short, even if you are visiting an Italian city on business. Break away from the usual daily hustle and bustle, every opportunity is good to discover the wonders of the Bel Paese.

 

Audio guides for discovering Italy’s most beautiful cities

Visiting cities like Rome, Naples, Florence, Milan and Venice is a wonderful experience, but it can be a bit a bit confusing at times if the right reference points are missing. These cities boast overwhelming beauty, but identifying monuments, squares and districts of such ancient cities is not always easy. Choosing what to see is not always easy. Being accompanied by an audio guide will help you to identify the most important things to see, to understand the uniqueness and richness of what you are visiting, particularly in cities like:

 

1. Rome

Rome, Caput Mundi, literally “the capital of the world”. The Italian capital needs no introduction, it is a true open-air museum. Visit the Colosseum, the wonders of the Vatican Museums, the majestic Pantheon, the splendid Piazza Navona. Lose yourself in the beauty of the Eternal City with the Rome audio guide in your headphones.

 

2. Naples

Naples is a city beloved for its history, culture and amazing gastronomic tradition. It overlooks the Gulf of the same name, offering its visitors evocative seascapes and many unforgettable moments. Learn more about its history, monuments and the streets of the centre. Stroll through the Galleria Umberto I and along Spaccanapoli. Discover the secrets and mysteries of Naples Underground and the incredible Sansevero Chapel. The Naples audio guide will also provide you with valuable information on what to eat, and not only that. It will also give you information on places close to the city such as the archaeological site of Pompeii and the Royal Palace of Caserta.

 

3. Florence

Florence is the heart of the Renaissance, a city symbol of Italian art and culture. Visit the Uffizi and Bargello Museums, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Maria Novella. Relax with a stroll through the Boboli Gardens, walk around Piazza della Signoria, discover all the splendours associated with the Medici family name. With the Florence audio guide it’s simple, practical and fast.

 

4. Milan

Milan is one of the most popular Italian cities in the world. It is the capital of high fashion, design and innovation. It is a city projected towards the future, but with a long history behind it, witnessed by architectural masterpieces such as the Duomo di Milano and museums such as the Pinacoteca di Brera and the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana. The Milan audio guide will guide you along a route that links past and future, telling you anecdotes and curious details that will make you love this city.

 

5. Venice

Venice is another iconic city, completely unique. Getting lost in the Venetian calli is a special experience. Discover the beauty of a city born on water, admire its magnificence and be enchanted by its magic. The Venice audio guide will reveal the secrets of St Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace, the Rialto Bridge and many other jewels of the Lagoon.

And it doesn’t end there. There are many Italian cities to visit with an audio guide in your ear: Palermo, Pisa, Turin, Trento and Verona. Discover all the Forexchange audio guides in the catalogue, you will find the most interesting cities in the world.

Experience the cities you visit with maximum flexibility, at your own pace. Spend as much time as you like in the places you love most. Listen to the information over and over again, in the language of your choice from Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Russian and Chinese. All versions of the audio guide are read out by professional interpreters, guaranteeing a clear and engaging listening experience.

Downloading audio guides is very easy. Buy one and you will immediately receive the unique digital PIN to activate the TRAVELMADE App, which can be downloaded directly from the App Store and Google Play.

Find out more about the services offered by Forexchange and travel with peace of mind.

 

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