Top 5 Italy Sights for Gay Travelers

Many gay travelers from all over the world choose Italy as the best vacation destination with its rich culture and history and a plethora of Italian landmarks designed for representatives of the gay and lesbian communities.

Italy, with its centuries-old acceptance and tolerance of sexual minorities, plays a huge role in establishing a variety of gay-friendly hotels, bars and popular hangouts. Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice have lately become unofficial hubs for gay tourism with a wide variety of fantastic entertainment options like hotels, bars, nightclubs and many more gay oriented events.

Listed below are the top 5 Italy sights worth seeing for gay travelers.

1. Gay friendly bars and clubs are important reference points in Italy for gay travelers arriving from all over the world. Here you can relax in a friendly atmosphere, or perhaps make new friends. Café Chopin in Bologna, YAG in Florence, Argos and American Disaster in Milan are just some of the gay-oriented hot spots that will offer great entertainment with an Italian twist.

2. Landmarks of the art of Italy. Homosexual relationships are openly portrayed in the famous works of Italian artists throughout history. The most celebrated Italian artists such as Caravaggio, Botticelli, Da Vinci and Michelangelo were naturally homosexual, so their creations have a special aura of homosexuality embedded in their work. Witness some of the greatest works of art in famous places in Italy, such as Michelangelo’s David statue in Piazza della Signoria in Florence, to admire the grandeur of manly proportions created by a famous gay artist. Visit the caves of the Val Camonica region and experience the first drawings of gay culture dating back more than 8,000 years.

3. Friendly Versilia in Tuscany is a special event that is specifically tailored to the interests of gay travelers in Italy. This area is in full bloom from April to September. Here you can find a wide network of gay friendly bars, restaurants and nightclubs along with the spectacular Torre del Lago Lagoon. Come and visit this region in August to participate in the Friendly Versilia Mardi Gras, a great cultural event that brings together many famous artists. Here you will also find gay owned and operated hotels that are immaculately maintained to make your stay in Italy unforgettable.

4. The Gay Film Festivals in Turin, Florence and Milan are one of the biggest landmarks in Italy attracting gays and lesbians from all over the world every year. The Turin International Gay Film Festival takes place every April, while the Milan Gay Film Festival opens its doors in May. The Florence Queer Film Festival is held every June of the year to welcome new film releases.

5. Venice Italy deserves a special mention among all the important places of interest that are frequented by homosexuals from all over the world due to its magnificent beauty, variety of gay friendly hotels, bars and entertainment options. Porto de Mar Bar is a worth-seeing gay landmark of Italy, centrally located and offering great entertainment for gay men. Visit Metro Sauna after an especially busy day of sightseeing and enjoy a Turkish sauna, tanning stations or relaxing Jacuzzi baths in a convenient central setting. Venice Italy tourism offers unique experiences for gay or straight travelers.

These iconic locations in Italy are sure to enrich your next vacation and create some of the most unforgettable memories for gay travelers.