38 Famous Landmarks in Italy for Tourists to Visit Visual Story

By Samuel Caesar

Introduction

38 Famous Landmarks in Italy for Tourists to Visit Visual Story

This article covers 38 of the most renowned landmarks in Italy for first-time visitors, from...

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Colosseum, Rome

Visiting Rome for a few days, the capital city of Italy, without seeing the Colosseum...

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Roman Forum, Rome

When you think about visiting a popular landmark in Rome, the Colosseum is the first...

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Piazza Navona, Rome

Piazza Navona, translated into English as Navona Square, was initially built as a sporting stadium...

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Trevi Fountain, Rome

Another major landmark in Italy for you to check out when you travel to Rome...

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The Pantheon, Rome

As one of the most historical monuments in Italy, the Pantheon is another must-visit monument...

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St. Peter's Basilica, Rome

St. Peter's Basilica, presumably built over the tomb of St. Peter, the first pope in...

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Vatican Museums, Rome

Vatican City is one of the most popular places in Italy and the world at...

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Sistine Chapel, Rome

The Sistine Chapel found in the Vatican Museums is one of the main attractions of...

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Villa Borghese, Rome

Villa Borghese gardens, popularly known as the green lung of Rome, is a top-rated park...

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Piazza del Popolo, Rome

Piazza del Popolo, translated into the People's Square in English, can be found near the...

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Piazza di Spagna, Rome

Piazza di Spagna, one of the most popular and renowned public squares in Rome, can...

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Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome

I will admit that Castel Sant'Angelo is not a tourist attraction that many visitors add...

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Capitoline Museums, Rome

The Capitoline Museums is another set of historical museums that is easy to find in...

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Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, or simply the Basilica of St. John Lateran, was...

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Uffizi Gallery, Florence

The Uffizi Gallery, located in Florence, is a major landmark in Italy and one of...

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Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, also known as the Duomo di Firenze or...

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Piazza della Signoria, Florence

Piazza della Signoria, also known as the Old Palace, is a public square known to...

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Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence

Having a measurement of 115 metres in length and 38 metres in width, the Basilica...

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Bargello National Museum, Florence

Museo Nazionale del Bargello, or the Bargello National Museum, is a museum that is focused...

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Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is one of the most important and major churches in...

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Ponte Vecchio, Florence

The Ponte Vecchio is one of the most unique landmarks in Italy. The bridge looks...

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Accademia Gallery, Florence

The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, or the Accademia Gallery in Florence in English, is one...

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Duomo di Milano, Milan

There is no doubt that Duomo di Milano, or the Milan Cathedral, is one of...

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Sempione Park, Milan

Parco Sempione, or Sempione Park in English, is a large green space located near Castello...

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Sforzesco Castle, Milan

Sforzesco Castle was built by Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan, in the 15th century...

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Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Milan, popularly known as the global capital of fashion and design, is the home of...

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Teatro Antico di Taormina, Sicily

The historic Teatro Antico di Taormina, a Greek-Roman theatre, is one of the most important...

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Mount Etna, Sicily

Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It is located...

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Stromboli, Aeolian Islands

Stromboli is the most magical island off the coast of Sicily. It's one of Italy's...

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Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Assisi

The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi surely has to be one of the most prominent...

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Piazza del Campo, Siena

Piazza del Campo is not only a fantastic attraction in Siena, it is also probably...

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Alberobello, Puglia

Located in Southern Italy's Puglia region, the charming town of Alberobello and its many Trulli...

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Pompeii, Pompei

Pompeii is a 2000-year-old archaeological site located between the Amalfi Coast and Naples. The town...

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Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa

Pisa is a small city in Italy located west of Florence. In the city, there...

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Cinque Terre, Liguria

Cinque Terre is a collection of five different towns along the Italian Riviera dating back...

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Verona Arena, Verona

Verona Arena, built in the first half of the 1st century A.D., is a Roman...

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Piazza Maggiore, Bologna

Bologna is a beautiful must-see city in Italy with several places for you to visit...

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Saint Mark's Basilica, Venice

The construction of Saint Mark's Basilica, one of the must-see monuments in Venice, began in...

Conclusion

Conclusion

Italy is a country filled with ancient history, unique culture and beautiful landmarks. You will...

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