25 Best Tourist Attractions in Italy
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1. Roman Colosseum
2. Grand Canal in Venice
3. Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
4. Piazza del Campo in Siena
5. Pompeii
6. Positano
7. Lake Como
8. Leaning Tower of Pisa
9. Manarola
10. San Gimignano
11. Valley of the Temples
12. St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
13. Capri
14. St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice
15. Portofino
16. Duomo of Orvieto
17. Mount Etna
18. Sassi di Matera
19. Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi
20. Dolomites
21. Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna
22. La Pelosa
23. Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan
24. Trevi Fountain in Rome
25. Palazzo Ducale in Urbino
1. Roman Colosseum
The Colosseum in Rome is the biggest and most eminent amphitheater in the Roman world. Its construction was commenced by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty in 72 AD and was completed by his son Titus in 80 AD. The Colosseum was able to hold some 50,000 viewers who could access the structure through no less than 80 gateways. Sails called the “velarium” were attached around the top of the attic to protect the viewers from rain and sun.
2. Grand Canal in Venice
Mentioned as “The City of Water”, Venice is the crown gem of water cities. Though, Venice has declined since its perihelion and has more visitors than inhabitants, with its romantic grace it remains one of the topmost tourist attractions in Italy. The Grand Canal is the key waterway in the city and it makes its way through the city between the lagoon and the Saint Mark Basin like a snake. While traveling through Venice one can have the opportunities to see the Grand Canal, the best way to enjoy it is on the water. Locals travel via the water buses named vaporetti, but many visitors prefer the private water taxis or even the romantic gondola.
3. Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
Started in 1296 in the Gothic style and finished in 1436, The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is Florence’s lovely cathedral and emblem of the city. The outer part of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in varied shades of green and pink verged by white. The basilica is one of Italy’s biggest churches, and until the modern era, the dome was the biggest on earth. It remains the biggest brick dome ever built.
