The arcades are an exciting feature of some Italian cities' civil architecture, renowned above all for this peculiarity. Many towns have got a street, a road, or a main arcaded street in their historic centre:

in particular, there are places in the north-west of Italy, characterised by a higher rainfall index than in southern Italy and therefore able to guarantee shelter for citizens which, however, could reach their destinations without being dependent on climate change. This article will discover the five most beautiful arcaded cities in Italy, characterised by many kilometres that the arcades cover.