Ruins · UNESCO
Pompeii Archaeological Park
Naples, Italy
A Roman town frozen in time by the eruption of Vesuvius.
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
Ruins · UNESCO
Roman Forum
Rome, Italy
The ruined heart of ancient Rome: temples, arches and the old political centre.
Ruins
Ancient Theatre of Taormina
Taormina, Italy
A Greek-Roman theatre with Etna and the sea as its backdrop.
Ruins · UNESCO
Herculaneum
Naples, Italy
A smaller, better-preserved Roman town buried by the same eruption as Pompeii.
Ruins · UNESCO
Neapolis Archaeological Park
Syracuse, Italy
Syracuse's Greek theatre, Roman amphitheatre and ancient quarries.
Ruins · UNESCO
Palatine Hill
Rome, Italy
The hill where Rome's emperors built their palaces, with views over the Forum and Circus Maximus.
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Villa Romana del Casale
Italy
A Roman villa with vast, vividly coloured floor mosaics.
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Hadrian's Villa
Rome, Italy
The sprawling country retreat of an emperor, with pools, baths and garden ruins.
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Baths of Caracalla
Rome, Italy
Enormous ruins of a Roman bathing complex, one of the most atmospheric ancient sites.
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Ostia Antica
Rome, Italy
The ancient port of Rome, with streets, shops, baths and a theatre still standing.
Ruins · UNESCO
Su Nuraxi di Barumini
Italy
A Bronze Age stone tower complex, a symbol of Sardinia's ancient culture.
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