Things to see in Italy

12,705 places worth seeing in Italy on an illustrated map: Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pantheon, Milan Cathedral and Trevi Fountain, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Colosseum Known properly as the Flavian Amphitheatre, this most famous of Roman landmarks takes its name from the giant statue of the emperor Nero tha
Leaning Tower of Pisa The structure was conceived as the cathedral's bell tower. Construction began in 1173 and the tower started leaning soon afterwards due to s
Pantheon It was built in 27 BCE, by Augustus' right hand man Marcus Agrippa, and later remodeled by the Emperor Hadrian (AD 125-128). This ancient te
Milan Cathedral Massive, impressive and slightly mad: the cathedral is a late Gothic confection in white marble, festooned with spires and statues. You can
Trevi Fountain Completed in 1762 to a design by Nicola Salvi, this spectacular Baroque fountain features a mythological sculptural composition of Neptune,
Ponte Vecchio The oldest and most celebrated bridge over the Arno, and the only Florentine bridge to survive World War II. The design is distinctive: it's
Florence Cathedral The cathedral interior is to a basilica pattern; it's vast and at first feels dark and empty. Give your eyes time to adjust, and admire the
Santa Maria delle Grazie Houses the famous Last Supper ('Cenacolo Vinciano') by Leonardo da Vinci. It is best to reserve tickets a few months before the visit. Cance
Hadrian's Villa Country retreat of the Emperor Hadrian and about equal in area to the old city of Pompeii, today one of Tivoli's World Heritage Sites. Locat
Roman Forum If stones could talk: these hallowed ruins were the most powerful seat of government in the world. To stand in the political, legal and reli
Stadio Olimpico The stadium is on the west bank of River Tiber, about three km directly north of the Vatican. It is part of a sports complex that was built
Castel del Monte A citadel and castle on a hill built during the 1240s by King Frederick II in the city of Andria (a few km away). In the 18th century, the c
Uffizi Gallery Outstanding fine art museum with Renaissance paintings and sculptures from classical antiquity. It's in a late 16th-century palazzo designed
Villa Romana del Casale One of the highlights of Sicily, with the remains of a large number of rooms covered by a huge canopy to protect the numerous elaborate mosa
St Mark's Basilica Saint Mark's Basilica is on the Piazza San Marco and is one of the highlights of a visit to Venice. As with most churches in Italy, you must
Palatine Hill Contains the ruins of several large villas that belonged to wealthy Roman families. You can buy a combined ticket for the Palatine Hill, the
Villa d'Este This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a truly unique place. Although the villa is itself quite interesting, with some attractive frescoes
La Scala One of the most renowned opera houses in the world. It first opened in 1778 and re-opened in 2004 after extensive renovation. It has seen pe
Circus Maximus The contours of the ancient stadium, built in the 6th century BC, are still visible in what is now a park in the shadow of the Palatine. Cir
Valle dei Templi One of Sicily’s most important archaeological parks and a , the Valley of the Temples spans several kilometres of ancient Greek ruins. Its s
Doge's Palace Don't miss the guided tour named Secret Itinerary, which will let you discover the part of the palace where the city's administration worked
Trajan's Column A landmark that Ezio can climb up to and perch on top of due to the replacement statue not being added until 1587. Aside from that he has no
Palazzo Pitti The original Pitti was a banker; the palace has housed royalty but became best known for its Medici family treasures. It's now divided into
Verona Arena An enormous, spectacular Roman amphitheatre, crumbling on the outside but still in use today. It was erected in the 1st century AD in an ell
Monte Cassino The Abbey is very modern, having been reconstructed after the war and thus is primarily of interest to pilgrims and to students of the war w
Quirinal Palace Home of the President of the Italian Republic, and the Quirinal Gardens. Built in 1573 as a papal summer residence, and has since also serve
Palazzo Vecchio Old city palace/city hall, adorned with fine art. The replica of Michelangelo's "David" is placed outside the main door in the original loca
Altare della Patria Built in honour of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, this vast structure may appear to be solid white marble but actually
Arch of Constantine Located a short walk west of the Colosseum, this well-preserved monumental arch was erected (soon after 315) to commemorate the victory of C
Rialto Bridge The bridge has become one of Venice's most recognizable icons and has a history that spans over 800 years. Today's Rialto Bridge was complet
Arch of Titus Built in 81 AD by the emperor Domitianus in dedication to his brother Titus, who died earlier that year and reigned as emperor from 79-81, o
Bridge of Sighs Connecting the Doge's Palace with the prison. Persons convicted in the palace were passing to prison here, seeing the last of Venice before
Piazza Navona The pride of Baroque Rome, was established towards the end of the 15th century, and preserves the shape of the ancient Stadium of Domitian.
Basilica of Santa Croce Contains the monumental tombs of Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Dante, Rossini, and many other notables in addition to artistic decorat
Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi Basilica was completed in 1253. The walls and ceilings of the upper church are embellished with frescoes of the Giotto school; the lower san
Galleria Borghese Borghese Gallery and Museum is a lovely display in a beautiful villa setting, which concentrates on the quality rather than the size of its
Baths of Caracalla Inaugurated in 217 AD and used until the 6th century. The baths were big enough for 1600 bathers at a time. Impressive and well-preserved. U
Mausoleum of Augustus This is a large tomb built by the Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC in the form of a stone ring covered by an earth mound. A brick wall, 87 m
Siena Cathedral Siena's magnificent black and white Italian Romanesque cathedral includes the Libreria Piccolomini, with splendid frescoes by Pinturicchio,
Capitoline Museums The two museums are on opposite sides of the Piazza del Campidoglio, It is recommended to book tickets online
Santa Maria della Salute As a votive offering for the city's deliverance from the Black Plague, the church was designed in the then fashionable Baroque style. Constr
Ara Pacis Ara Pacis is an altar to peace commissioned by the Roman Senate on 4 July 13 BC to honor the triumphal return from Hispania and Gaul of Augu
Florence Baptistery Octagonal plan, with a pyramidal roof covering its dome. It's famous for its bronze doors by Andrea Pisano (14th century) and Lorenzo Ghiber
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella A beautiful church with great artwork, including a Trinity by Masaccio that is being restored as of April 2024 but can still be seen from th
Padova botanical garden The world's oldest still operating botanic garden, operated by the University of Padua, and on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1997. It
Blue Grotto The Blue Grotto is a beautiful cave at the water's edge with a tiny opening to the sea that opens and closes with the tide, used as a bath s
Church of the Gesù This is one of the two main Jesuit churches in Rome, the other being the nearby Sant'Ignazio. The interior is Mannerist art on steroids. Sim
Scrovegni Chapel The Chapel is in the north of the city center, not far from the bus and train stations. The walls and ceilings are covered in frescos by Gio
Four Rivers Fountain By Bernini, in the very centre of Piazza Navona. Incorporates an Egyptian obelisk and symbolises four of the world's great rivers (the Gange
San Pietro in Vincoli The chains that allegedly held St. Peter are displayed in a case before the altar. More importantly, contains the impressive statue of Moses

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