Southern Europe
Italy
Ancient ruins, Renaissance masterpieces, island coasts, Alpine peaks and some of the best food on the planet, all packed into one boot-shaped country.
- Capital
- Rome
- Languages
- Italian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- April to June and September to October for pleasant weather and manageable crowds. July and August are hot and busy; winter suits cities and the Alps.
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Castle in Italy
- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 32
- Ruins 15
- Historic site 14
- Neighbourhood 11
- Scenic route 8
- Palace 8
- Museum 8
- Market 7
- Castle 7
- Viewpoint 7
- Garden 7
- Beach 7
- Square 6
- Island 6
- Monument 5
- Lake 4
- Bridge 4
- Mountain 4
- Entertainment 3
- Art gallery 3
- Tower 3
- Cave 3
- Festival or event 2
- Shopping 2
- National park 2
- Stadium 2
- Food and drink 1
- Spa and wellness 1
- Park 1
- Theme park 1
Castle
Castel dell'Ovo
Naples, Italy
A seafront castle on a tiny island, with views over the bay and Vesuvius.
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Castel Sant'Angelo
Rome, Italy
A round fortress by the Tiber, once an emperor's tomb, later a papal refuge.
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Castelvecchio
Verona, Italy
A red-brick medieval castle and museum with a fortified bridge over the Adige.
Castle
Miramare Castle
Italy
A white 19th-century castle on a rocky point above the Adriatic near Trieste.
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Sirmione and Scaliger Castle
Italy
A moated castle at the entrance to a narrow peninsula town on Lake Garda.
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