Which places did Pieter Bruegel the Elder visit during his journey to Italy?

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Peasant Dance by Pieter Bruegel the Elder shows villagers dancing, drinking, and socializing outdoors near rustic buildings, with musicians playing in the foreground. — Pieter Bruegel, the Elder *Peasant Dance*, oil on wood by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, c. 1568; in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna.

In 1551 or 1552, Pieter Bruegel the Elder embarked on a journey to Italy, likely traveling by way of France. During his travels, he visited the following places:1

The Alps: Bruegel traveled through the Alpine regions, producing numerous sketches of the mountains that later influenced his landscape compositions.12
Rome: He lived in Rome for some time in 1553, where he collaborated with the miniaturist Giulio Clovio.1
Naples and Sicily: Evidence from his paintings, drawings, and etchings indicates that he traveled beyond Naples to Sicily, potentially reaching as far as Palermo.1