Italy offers spectacular cities, ancient ruins, wonderful museums, soaring mountains, beaches, and natural scenery. Rome reflects the long-standing tension between the spiritual power of the papacy and political power of the Italian state. As the last city-state to join a unified Italy, Rome has a unique history. Venice is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world due to its urban planning and artistic heritage, and receives the second highest number of tourists in Italy after Rome. Milan is the richest city in Italy and one of the richest in Europe, leading as the financial and commercial center of manufacturing. Italy embodies art, heritage, rich culture and food, and visitors can see ancient temple ruins in Paestum