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The most beautiful sights of Italy

The best of the sights in Italy

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful sights of Italy
Inserted: 19.04.2022
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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Italy is famous not only for its beautiful beaches, pizza and football, but also for its beautiful historical monuments. Of course, the most famous of them can be found in Rome or Florence, but other cities also offer magnificent monuments. Let's take a look at the most beautiful and famous monuments in Italy.

1.
Colosseum

The largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire

Rating:
| Altitude: 22 m / 72 ft

The Roman Colosseum is the most famous amphitheater in the world. It is almost two thousand years old. It was… continue reading

2.
St. Mark's Basilica

The best example of Byzantine architecture

Rating:
| Altitude: 2 m / 7 ft

St. Basil's Cathedral Mark is the main church and one of the most important monuments of Venice and Italy.… continue reading

3.
Leaning Tower of Pisa

Architectural curiosity

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| Altitude: 3 m / 10 ft

The Leaning Tower (Torre pendente) is located in Pisa, Italy. Together with the Duomo, the Baptistery and the… continue reading

4.
Pompeii

A city buried in ashes

Altitude: 26 m / 85 ft

The ancient city of Pompeii with a tragic event in which it was covered with ashes after the eruption of… continue reading

5.
Trevi Fountain

The most famous fountain of the world

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| Altitude: 18 m / 59 ft

The Baroque Trevi Fountain is one of the most visited Roman monuments. It is considered to be the most… continue reading

6.
Piazza del Campo

The most beautiful square of Tuscany

Altitude: 318 m / 1 043 ft

In the center of the Tuscan Siena you will find not only a beautiful but also an interesting and original… continue reading

7.
Volterra

Alabaster city

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| Altitude: 530 m / 1 739 ft

Do you like pure Tuscan history in one place? Would you like a theater more than two thousand years old next… continue reading

8.
Alberobello

A romantic town in the south of Italy

Altitude: 408 m / 1 339 ft

Alberobello is a small town located in the very heels of Italy – in Puglia. The town is known for its… continue reading

9.
Castel del Monte

Unique octagonal building

Altitude: 541 m / 1 775 ft

Castel del Monte from the 13th century attracts at first sight with its regular octagonal profile, which was… continue reading

10.
Pantheon

The best preserved ancient temple

Rating:
| Altitude: 15 m / 49 ft

The Pantheon was built before the beginning of our era and was originally dedicated to all Roman gods. Thanks… continue reading

11.
Arena in Verona

Verona's most famous monument

Altitude: 61 m / 200 ft

Right in the middle of Verona's historic center – in Piazza Bra stands the wonderfully preserved Roman Arena,… continue reading

12.
Temple of Concordia in Agrigento

The most beautiful ancient temple in Sicily

Altitude: 100 m / 328 ft

In Sicily you will find not only the largest European volcano Etna, but also a number of well-preserved… continue reading

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