Historic site · UNESCO
Colosseum
Rome, Italy
The vast Roman amphitheatre that has become the symbol of the Eternal City.
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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- 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
Historic site · UNESCO
Sassi di Matera
Matera, Italy
The ancient cave districts carved into the ravine.
Historic site · UNESCO
Trulli District of Alberobello
Alberobello, Italy
Hillsides of conical-roofed stone houses.
Historic site
Verona Arena
Verona, Italy
A well-preserved Roman amphitheatre that still hosts summer opera.
Historic site
Lecce Baroque Centre
Lecce, Italy
The golden baroque facades around Santa Croce and Piazza del Duomo.
Historic site · UNESCO
San Gimignano Historic Centre
San Gimignano, Italy
A hilltop medieval centre dominated by stone towers.
Historic site
Civita di Bagnoregio
Italy
A tiny medieval hill village reached by a pedestrian bridge.
Historic site
Juliet's House
Verona, Italy
The courtyard with the famous balcony associated with Shakespeare's Juliet.
Historic site · UNESCO
Portovenere
Italy
A colourful harbour village with a black-and-white church on the rocks.
Historic site · UNESCO
Via Garibaldi and the Palazzi dei Rolli
Genoa, Italy
Genoa's grand street of Renaissance and baroque palaces.
Historic site
Capuchin Catacombs
Palermo, Italy
Underground corridors lined with preserved bodies, a sobering and unusual sight.
Historic site
Lucca City Walls
Italy
A tree-lined ring of Renaissance walls you can walk or cycle around.
Historic site
Fiesole
Florence, Italy
A hilltop town above Florence with Roman and Etruscan ruins and wide views.
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