25 Most Beautiful places to visit in Italy

Satellite image of Italy.Photo by Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC. Wikimedia Commons.

25 Most Beautiful places to visit in Italy

Italy is located in the south-central region of Europe with a long Mediterranean coastline. Its shape resembles the kicking boot and the official language is Italian.

The country is famous for being the historical center where Greco-Roman culture took place.

Its creation can be dated back to 753 BC and became has now become renowned for its Art, culture, food, beautiful location, and architecture.

Rome, Italy’s capital city is home to the Vatican which holds great religious significance to Catholics as it forms the largest Catholic nation in Europe.

Here are 25 Beautiful places to visit in Italy;

1. The Colosseum

The Colosseo is an oval amphitheater that is over 1,900 years old. It is the largest amphitheater in the world where Gladiatorial shows took place. It is now considered one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

Nearly two-thirds of the original building had been destroyed since its creation because of a series of earthquakes during the fifth century and neglect.

2. Pantheon

Pantheon, Rome. Photo by NikonZ7II. Wikimedia Commons.

The Pantheon is a temple originally built and dedicated to the pagan gods of Rome. It has now been a place of worship for almost two millennia.

It is a preserved building almost 2,000 years old that used to be covered in bronze and gradually stripped away over the centuries for other uses.

It has an Oculus in the middle that provides the only source of light, aside from the entrance door.

3. Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre is made up of five towns: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. It is famous for its fresh seafood because the towns are fishing villages.

The villages are perched high on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria carefully built terraces to cultivate grapes and olives on the rugged.

The villages used to be linked only by mule tracks and accessible only by rail or water only.

4. Leaning Tower of Pisa

It is natively known as Torre di Pisa.  It was built in 1173 and completed in 1372. The tower is most common for its four-degree lean.

It is a common hotspot for pictures. Its lean is due to the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is one of three structures in Pisa’s Cathedral Square

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5. Roman Forum

Forum Romanum. Photo by Modussiccandi. Wikimedia Commons.

The Roman Forum is located in Rome Italy. Its first two temples were the Temple of Saturn and the Temple of Castor & Pollux.

The forum held the oldest shopping mall since it was the nucleus of commercial affairs.

It was the home to the vestal virgins who are the virgin goddesses of Rome’s sacred hearth and its flame. In addition, criminal trials and Gladiatorial matches.

6. Duomo Di Milano

It is found in Milano, Italy. It began its construction in 1386 and was completed in 1965.

It is the largest and most elaborate building in Italy. At its top lies a glistening golden statue of the Madonnina.

It has 135 spires. It has a nave and four side aisles. It is dedicated to the Nativity of Saint Mary

7. Parco Giardino Sigurtà

It is a natural park in the Veneto region of Italy. It spreads up to 60 hectares. It was ranked as the second-best park in Europe in 2015. It was created on March 19th, 1978.

It has up to 600,000 square meters of wood and lawns. It has ponds a maze a large variety of horticulture and a 400-year-old oak tree

8. Parco Cavour

Flag of Italy. Photo by F l a n k e r. Wikimedia Commons.

Parco Cavour is a famous water park found in Italy. It has 200,000 square meters of lawn. It is considered the greenest park in Italy.

It offers amazing and unique water attractions exciting slides, natural pools, and entertainment for children among others. It is an amazing place to go and relax with the family.

9. Movieland Park

Movieland park is a film-themed amusement park in Verona, Italy. It was opened in the year 2002. It is part of the Caneva World Resort leisure complex.

It offers impressive attractions such as Magma and Horror House as well as food outlets and souvenir shops. There are also several street performances

10. Galleria Borghese

Galleria Borghese Facade.Photo by Alessio Damato. Wikimedia Commons.

It is found in Rome, Italy. It is an iconic garden villa.  It was commissioned in the year 1613. It has an impressive collection of art from Roman to baroque.

It has a collection of Bernini statues on its bottom floor. It was built by Cardinal Borghese to showcase his art collection.

11. Vatican museums

These are public museums in Vatican City, Italy. It is home to one of the most famous artworks in the world Michaelangelo Fransesco.  It is an art museum with over 70000 exhibitions. 

It was founded in the early 16th century by Pope Julius II. Within its walls, it has 24 galleries with the last exhibit being the Sistine Chapel.

12. Palazzo Pitti

It is also known as The Pitti Palace. It is found in Florence, Italy. In 1549 it was bought by the Medici family.

It became the chief residence of the ruling families of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. 

It later grew as a treasure house as generations put paintings, plates, jewelry, and other possessions in it.

13. Napoli Sotterranea

Napoli sotterranea. Photo by Sordelli. Wikimedia Commons.

It is an underground geothermal zone running under Naples, Italy.  It is composed of tuff, a volcanic rock.

It has developed over the last two and a half millennia due to extensive caves and tunnels that have been carved out of the tuff. This turned into a shadow city obscured below the ground.

14. The San Gennaro Catacombs

These catacombs are found in Naples, Italy. They are underground burial and worship places. It was established in 1985.

The catacombs are the most famous attraction in the underground Naples.

It is much larger than the catacombs in Rome. It is said that the body of the city’s principal patron, Saint Gennaro is honored.

15. Trevi Fountain

Trevi is found in Rome, Italy where its construction began in the year 1732 and ended in 1762.

It is one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain has been in many films such as Roman holiday.

The fountain has been around for many years. It has served Rome for 400 years.

16. Circo Maximo

It is found in Rome, Italy, and is also referred to as Circus Maximus. It is an ancient Roman chariot racing stadium.

It was the first and largest stadium in Rome. It was built in the 6th century. The stadium has undergone many calamities such as a fire that caused it to be rebuilt by several emperors.

The stadium is centuries old so it might not look the same as it did when it was new.

17. The Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps. Photo by Sonse. Wikimedia Commons.

They are found in Rome, Italy. It began construction in the year 1723 and ended in 1725.

It was opened in the year 1725. It has a complete number of 138 steps. It is 29 meters tall.

It is known in all of Europe. It is considered the widest and longest staircase in all of Europe.

18. Lake Como

It is found in Lombardy, Italy. The lake is an upscale resort area. It is known for its dramatic scenery it has.

It is set against the foothills of the Alps. It is in the shape of an upside-down Y.

It has three branches which come to meet at the town of Bellagio. It is a truly wonderful place to go and visit. The views are simply breathtaking.

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19. Labirinto della Masone

The Mason Labyrinth is found in the town of Fontanellato, Italy. It was built by Franco Maria Ricci.

It was opened to the public in the year 2015 in May. It has a star-shaped plan covering eight hectares of land. It has thousands of bamboo plants of different species.

The Labyrinth itself is made entirely of bamboo. It is adjoining an arts complex including a museum displaying Maria Ricci’s eccentric art collection.

20. Castel Saint’Angelo

Castel Sant’Angelo. Photo by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT. Wikimedia Commons.

It is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian. It is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, Italy. It was founded between 123 and 139 AD.

It was built by Hadrian. It is the tomb of Emperor Hadrian and is known for serving as a fortress.

It is known for serving as a prison for Papal residents throughout history. It has a lot of visitors because of the history and culture it holds

21. Acquario di Genova

It is an aquarium found in Italy and the largest. It welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors annually.

It was builttoo celebrate the 500th anniversary of the voyage of Christopher Columbus. He was Genoa’s native son.

It was built in 1992. It has the most extensive range of aquatic biodiversity in Europe. It has over 600 species.

22. Collezione Peggy Guggenheim

Peggy Guggenheim Museum. Photo by Andraszy. Wikimedia Commons.

It is an art museum in Venice, Italy. It is one of the most visited sites in Venice. During the Venetian years, Peggy Guggenheim collected and supported many artists.

Some of the artists she supported are Edmondo Bacci, Piero Dorazio, and Karel Appel among others.

It is one of the most important museums in Italy because of its European and American art.

23. Palazzo Ducale

It is a palace built in Venice, Italy. It is built in Venetian gothic style. It was built in 1340 and was extended and modified during the following centuries.

It became a museum in the year 1923. It is run by the Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia. It gets at least 1.4 million visitors annually.

24. Parco Archeologico di Rudiae

The city was a former early 8th or 9th-century human settlement. It runs southwest from the city of Lecce.

It was identified due to a poet who was believed to have lived there Ennius. The former city is believed to have been doing pottery.

It played a role as funerary pottery over a considerableperiode.

25. Parco Natura Viva

Statue of a Hippo at Parco Natura Viva. Photo by Ezambelli. Wikimedia Commons.

It is found in Veneto, Italy. It is a safari park and zoo created in the year 1969. It is a breeding center for endangered species.

It covers about 40 hectares of land. It has a variety of wildlife. It has at least 1500 specimens belonging to over 250 wild species.

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