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🏛️ Landmarks & monuments

  • A golden stone Greek temple with rows of columns on an open ridge ★ 4.9

    Tempio della Concordia

    Sicily

    The best preserved Greek temple in the Valley of the Temples

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  • Tiers of arches and exposed passages inside an ancient arena ★ 4.8

    Colosseo

    Rome & Lazio

    The vast Roman amphitheatre that symbolised the empire's gladiators

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  • A vast concrete dome with a central opening above a round hall ★ 4.8

    Pantheon

    Rome & Lazio

    A perfectly preserved Roman temple with an open domed oculus, standing almost two thousand years

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  • Ruined temples and columns spread across open ground in the city centre ★ 4.8

    Foro Romano

    Rome & Lazio

    The heart of public life in ancient Rome, with the remains of temples and basilicas

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  • Ancient Roman brick gateway with a stone cornice and restored columns ★ 4.8

    Parco Archeologico di Ercolano

    Naples & Amalfi

    A remarkably preserved Roman town, with timber and buildings intact

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  • A pale stone seafront with a low wall and blue water ★ 4.8

    Isola di Ortigia

    Sicily

    The historic heart of Syracuse on a small island surrounded by sea

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    Mura di Lucca

    Tuscany

    Intact Renaissance walls turned into a tree lined promenade

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  • A wide canal with a gondola and boats, and a grey domed church at its end ★ 4.8

    Canal Grande

    Venice & Veneto

    Venice's main artery, lined with palaces on both sides

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  • A baroque marble fountain with statues and a turquoise pool below a palace facade ★ 4.7

    Fontana di Trevi

    Rome & Lazio

    The world famous Baroque fountain where visitors toss a coin for luck

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  • Round leaning white marble bell tower on a lawn beside an arcaded cathedral facade ★ 4.7

    Torre di Pisa

    Tuscany

    The world's most famous leaning tower

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  • An arched stone bridge over a wide canal with gondolas and coloured houses ★ 4.7

    Ponte di Rialto

    Venice & Veneto

    The oldest and most famous bridge over the Grand Canal

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  • A Roman amphitheatre of pink stone with tiered arches above a paved square ★ 4.7

    Arena di Verona

    Venice & Veneto

    An ancient Roman amphitheatre that hosts open air opera

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  • A stone bridge lined with overhanging coloured houses above a green river ★ 4.7

    Ponte Vecchio

    Tuscany

    The famous bridge lined with jewellers' shops over the Arno river

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  • A large glass and iron dome rising above the city rooftops ★ 4.7

    Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

    Milan & the Lakes

    A covered 19th century shopping arcade with a spectacular glass dome

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    Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo

    Rome & Lazio

    A circular fortress on the Tiber that served as a mausoleum and a papal palace

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  • An elevated view of a square brick fortress with courtyards and a tower, the city stretching behind ★ 4.7

    Castello Sforzesco

    Milan & the Lakes

    A vast Renaissance fortress with museums and historic courtyards

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  • A Greek temple lit warm against a sunset sky ★ 4.7

    Valle dei Templi

    Sicily

    A heritage site with striking Doric temples at Agrigento

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  • Monumental sandstone opera house with a dome, arched windows and a square in front ★ 4.7

    Teatro Massimo

    Sicily

    Italy's largest opera house, with a monumental staircase

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  • A pale neoclassical opera house on a square with passers by ★ 4.7

    Teatro alla Scala

    Milan & the Lakes

    One of the world's most revered opera houses, in the heart of Milan

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  • Lead domes and an ornate facade seen across an arcaded stone courtyard ★ 4.7

    Basilica di San Marco

    Venice & Veneto

    A gilded Byzantine church, the symbol of Venice

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  • Doric Greek temple with rows of thick stone columns on a grass field ★ 4.7

    Parco Archeologico di Paestum

    Naples & Amalfi

    Three magnificent Greek Doric temples

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  • A roofless Gothic abbey with open arches in a green field ★ 4.7

    Abbazia di San Galgano

    Tuscany

    An atmospheric roofless Gothic abbey in the Tuscan countryside

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  • A red brick bridge with arches and battlements over a river ★ 4.7

    Ponte di Castelvecchio

    Venice & Veneto

    A medieval brick bridge over the Adige river

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    Villa Romana del Casale

    Sicily

    A Roman villa with spectacular mosaics at a heritage site

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    Teatro La Fenice

    Venice & Veneto

    Venice's historic and lavish opera house

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  • Green lawn and tall umbrella pines above the remains of brick walls ★ 4.7

    Palatino

    Rome & Lazio

    The hill where Rome was founded, with the emperors' palaces and views over the Forum

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    Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica

    Rome & Lazio

    A remarkably preserved ancient Roman port town near Rome

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  • Baroque theatre facade in rosy stone with a stone fountain on the square in front ★ 4.7

    Teatro Massimo Bellini

    Sicily

    A lavish opera house named after the composer from Catania

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  • A narrow lane between tall houses lined with craft stalls and hanging wares ★ 4.7

    Via San Gregorio Armeno

    Naples & Amalfi

    Naples' famous alley of nativity scene craftsmen

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  • An elevated view over an avenue between Roman ruins, pine trees and a church dome under blue sky ★ 4.7

    Fori Imperiali

    Rome & Lazio

    The impressive avenue of ruins from the imperial Roman forums

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  • Wide stone steps crowded with people rising to a twin towered church ★ 4.6

    Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti

    Rome & Lazio

    The famous stairway linking Piazza di Spagna to the church above

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    Teatro Antico di Taormina

    Sicily

    A stunning ancient theatre with views of the sea and Mount Etna

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  • A pale stone fortress on a rocky breakwater facing the sea ★ 4.6

    Castel dell'Ovo

    Naples & Amalfi

    An ancient seafront fortress on a rock facing the bay

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  • An enclosed stone bridge with barred windows spanning a canal between buildings ★ 4.6

    Ponte dei Sospiri

    Venice & Veneto

    A famous covered bridge that linked the palace to the prison

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  • A castle with a square tower on a cliff above blue water ★ 4.6

    Castello Scaligero di Malcesine

    Venice & Veneto

    A medieval castle with views over Lake Garda

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  • Conical stone roofs beneath a whitewashed chimney against a blue sky ★ 4.6

    Trullo Sovrano

    Puglia & the South

    The only two storey trullo in Alberobello, now a small museum

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  • A bronze statue of a man with open arms facing a coastal town and the sea ★ 4.6

    Statua di Domenico Modugno

    Puglia & the South

    A statue of the singer who wrote Volare, overlooking the sea at Polignano

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  • A round fountain of white marble statues and steps in a city square ★ 4.6

    Fontana Pretoria

    Sicily

    A monumental marble fountain lined with statues

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  • Excavated Roman amphitheatre with tiered seating and column blocks, modern buildings behind ★ 4.6

    Anfiteatro Romano di Lecce

    Puglia & the South

    An exposed Roman amphitheatre in the main square, two thousand years old

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  • A prayer hall with wooden benches in two rows, a red carpet aisle and an ark at the end ★ 4.6

    Central Synagogue of Milan

    Milan & the Lakes

    The main temple of Milan's Jewish community, with a facade that survived the wartime bombing

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    Napoli Sotterranea

    Naples & Amalfi

    Ancient tunnels and water cisterns beneath the city

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  • An octagonal stone fortress with corner towers on a scrub covered hill ★ 4.5

    Castel del Monte

    Puglia & the South

    The mysterious octagonal castle of Frederick II, a world heritage site

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  • Roman stone vaults and ruins above the sea with visitors ★ 4.5

    Grotte di Catullo

    Milan & the Lakes

    The ruins of an ancient Roman villa at the tip of the Sirmione peninsula

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  • A stone castle wall with painted decoration and arched windows ★ 4.5

    Castello del Buonconsiglio

    The Dolomites & the North

    An imposing castle in Trento with frescoes and courtyards

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  • Thick Doric columns of pale stone with a further row of columns and hills seen beyond ★ 4.5

    Tempio di Segesta

    Sicily

    An isolated, striking Doric temple in wild hills

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  • Colourful houses along a canal with moored boats and a quay ★ 4.5

    Murano

    Venice & Veneto

    The famous glass island with workshops and glassblowers

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  • A small island of fishermen's houses and a bell tower in the middle of a lake, mountains behind ★ 4.5

    Isola dei Pescatori

    Milan & the Lakes

    A small, authentic fishing island with lanes and seafood restaurants

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  • A row of ancient Roman columns standing before a church and forecourt ★ 4.5

    Colonne di San Lorenzo

    Milan & the Lakes

    A row of ancient Roman columns in a lively part of Milan

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    Great Synagogue of Florence

    Tuscany

    A Moorish revival temple with a green copper dome, one of the most striking buildings in the city

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  • A paved entrance plaza with colourful buildings and visitors at a theme park ★ 4.4

    Gardaland

    Milan & the Lakes

    Italy's largest and most popular theme park, beside Lake Garda

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  • A stone castle courtyard with arcades and a two storey loggia ★ 4.4

    Castel Nuovo

    Naples & Amalfi

    A medieval castle with a triumphal arch

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  • A round pale stone fortress tower with thick walls ★ 4.4

    Castello Aragonese di Otranto

    Puglia & the South

    An Aragonese seafront fortress that guarded the town from invaders

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  • Carved stone rows of an exposed ancient structure with green trees on the horizon on a sunny day ★ 4.3

    Parco Archeologico della Neapolis

    Sicily

    A Greek theatre and the Ear of Dionysius in Syracuse

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    Catacombe dei Cappuccini

    Sicily

    Famous catacombs with mummified bodies

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    Navigli

    Milan & the Lakes

    The historic canals with nightlife and restaurants along the water

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  • White stone rooms and cisterns of an ancient ruin site in daylight ★ 4.2

    Villa Jovis

    Naples & Amalfi

    Emperor Tiberius' palace at the summit of Capri

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  • Paved courtyard framed by ivy covered walls, a stone balcony and a crenellated wall ★ 4.1

    Casa di Giulietta

    Venice & Veneto

    The legendary balcony from the story of Romeo and Juliet

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  • A huge white marble monument with colonnade and steps above gardens

    Piazza Venezia

    Rome & Lazio

    The central square with the monumental white Vittoriano monument

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  • A medieval square ringed by stone houses and tall square towers

    San Gimignano

    Tuscany

    A medieval town famous for its stone towers

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  • A stone town on a ridge above ploughed fields and olive trees

    Pienza

    Tuscany

    An ideal Renaissance town and the capital of pecorino cheese

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  • Bolzano

    The Dolomites & the North

    The capital of South Tyrol, a city with a mixed Italian and German feel

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  • An alpine town on a green valley floor between forested slopes and peaks

    Ortisei

    The Dolomites & the North

    A charming resort town in Val Gardena, a hub for skiing and hiking

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  • A wide green valley with a scattered town, ringed by spruce forest and jagged rock peaks

    Cortina d'Ampezzo

    The Dolomites & the North

    The elegant resort jewel of the Dolomites, a gem of the Alps

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  • A hillside town of red tiled roofs below a fortress on a green ridge

    Chiusa

    The Dolomites & the North

    One of Italy's prettiest towns, with a monastery on the hill

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  • A pale stone cathedral with a tower and dome, green mountain slopes rising behind it

    Trento

    The Dolomites & the North

    A historic city with striking squares and the Buonconsiglio castle

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  • Bressanone

    The Dolomites & the North

    The old Tyrolean city with a cathedral and medieval lanes

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  • Brera

    Milan & the Lakes

    A charming bohemian quarter with artists' lanes, galleries and cafes

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  • Quadrilatero della Moda

    Milan & the Lakes

    Milan's luxury fashion district with leading boutiques

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  • A town of ochre houses on a lake shore framed by pink blossom

    Bellagio

    Milan & the Lakes

    The jewel of Lake Como, a picturesque town where the lake's two arms meet

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  • Colourful houses at the lake edge with a white boat and mountains behind

    Varenna

    Milan & the Lakes

    A romantic fishing village with colourful lanes on Lake Como

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  • Como

    Milan & the Lakes

    A lively lakeside city with a promenade, cathedral and a funicular up the hill

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  • A battlemented castle above a boat filled channel and trees

    Sirmione

    Milan & the Lakes

    A town on a spit of land in Lake Garda, with a castle and thermal springs

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  • Grey battlemented castle walls above scrub and blue water

    Castello Scaligero di Sirmione

    Milan & the Lakes

    A medieval castle ringed by water at the entrance to Sirmione

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  • A colourful town front on a lake shore below high cliffs

    Riva del Garda

    Milan & the Lakes

    A resort town at the northern tip of Lake Garda, surrounded by mountains

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  • A town of tiled roofs on the shore of a broad lake ringed by mountains

    Stresa

    Milan & the Lakes

    An elegant resort town on Lake Maggiore, the gateway to the Borromean Islands

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  • Pompei

    Naples & Amalfi

    The Roman city buried in ash and pumice

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  • Corso Vittorio Emanuele

    Sicily

    A stunning Baroque avenue lined with honey coloured stone palaces

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  • A dense stone town on a hillside with domes and tiled roofs

    Ragusa Ibla

    Sicily

    A picturesque Baroque town on a hill with stone lanes

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  • Alberobello

    Puglia & the South

    The famous trulli town with its conical stone houses, a UNESCO world heritage site

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  • Conical stone roofs of whitewashed trulli houses with a climbing vine and a sloping lane

    Rione Monti

    Puglia & the South

    The picturesque neighbourhood in Alberobello with dozens of trulli packed along steep lanes

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  • Whitewashed old town rooftops sloping toward the sea under a blue sky

    Monopoli

    Puglia & the South

    An ancient port town with a white old town and a picturesque fishing cove

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  • A paved square with trees, benches and white buildings in daylight

    Martina Franca

    Puglia & the South

    An elegant Baroque town with palaces and whitewashed streets

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  • An ornate baroque facade in pale sandstone with statues in niches

    Lecce

    Puglia & the South

    The Florence of the Baroque, capital of Salento, rich in carved golden stone

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  • A round brown stone fortress with thick walls above a dry moat

    Otranto

    Puglia & the South

    Italy's easternmost town, with a castle and clear turquoise sea

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  • An old town wall above turquoise water, with a blue fishing boat moored in the harbour

    Gallipoli

    Puglia & the South

    An ancient town on a walled island, famous for its nightlife and beaches

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  • A stone paved square in an old town with pale stone houses and a bell tower

    Bari Vecchia

    Puglia & the South

    A lively old quarter with lanes and women hand making orecchiette

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  • A dense stone city of cave houses on a canyon slope

    Sassi di Matera

    Puglia & the South

    One of the world's most striking ancient cave cities, a UNESCO world heritage site

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⛪ Churches & basilicas

  • High view over an elliptical square ringed by a colonnade and city rooftops to the horizon ★ 4.8

    Basilica di San Pietro

    Rome & Lazio

    The largest church in the world and the heart of the Vatican, with Michelangelo's dome

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  • Marble facade banded in green, pink and white with statue niches and a carved gable ★ 4.8

    Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

    Tuscany

    Brunelleschi's dome, the symbol of Florence

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  • A frescoed dome ringed with a gilded inscription above the nave ★ 4.8

    Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore

    Rome & Lazio

    One of the four great basilicas, with ancient gilded mosaics

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  • A brick facade with arches, domes and slender towers behind ★ 4.8

    Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova

    Venice & Veneto

    A major pilgrimage basilica with Byzantine domes

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  • A Gothic basilica with a pointed bell tower above tiled roofs and a river bank ★ 4.8

    Basilica di Santa Croce

    Tuscany

    A Gothic church with the tombs of Italy's greats

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  • A pale classical facade with columns and giant statues along the roofline ★ 4.8

    Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

    Rome & Lazio

    The official cathedral of Rome and one of the most important in the Christian world

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  • A striped black and white marble facade with statues and a banded tower ★ 4.8

    Duomo di Siena

    Tuscany

    A striped marble Gothic cathedral with an ornate floor

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  • A church interior sheathed in gold mosaic with a giant figure in the vault ★ 4.8

    Duomo di Monreale

    Sicily

    A Norman cathedral with spectacular Byzantine gold mosaics

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  • Romanesque nave with stone piers, arches and wooden pews along the aisle ★ 4.8

    Basilica di San Nicola

    Puglia & the South

    A Romanesque basilica holding the relics of Saint Nicholas, a place of pilgrimage

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  • A vast church interior with a gilded coffered ceiling and rows of marble columns ★ 4.8

    Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura

    Rome & Lazio

    A grand basilica with columns and a gallery of papal portraits

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  • Pointed Gothic marble spires topped with statues against a blue sky ★ 4.8

    Duomo di Milano

    Milan & the Lakes

    The magnificent Gothic marble cathedral in the heart of Milan, the city's symbol

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  • A gilded apse vault with a giant mosaic figure above the nave ★ 4.8

    Cattedrale di Pisa

    Tuscany

    A magnificent Romanesque cathedral in the Square of Miracles

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  • A gilded vaulted ceiling above a row of marble columns in a church nave ★ 4.8

    Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi

    Rome & Lazio

    A church holding three spectacular Caravaggio paintings on the life of Saint Matthew

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  • Baroque cathedral facade with columns and stone statues against a deep blue sky ★ 4.8

    Duomo di Siracusa

    Sicily

    A cathedral built inside an ancient Greek temple

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  • A sandstone cathedral with a dome, towers and a palm in front ★ 4.7

    Cattedrale di Palermo

    Sicily

    A monumental cathedral blending Norman and Arab styles

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  • A pale Gothic facade with three pointed portals above a flight of steps ★ 4.7

    Duomo di Napoli

    Naples & Amalfi

    The home of the blood of Saint Januarius

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  • Green copper domes of a Gothic cathedral among snow dusted town rooftops ★ 4.7

    Cattedrale di Como

    Milan & the Lakes

    A beautiful Gothic and Renaissance cathedral in the heart of Como

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  • Cloister pillars faced with painted majolica tiles in blue and yellow ★ 4.7

    Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara

    Naples & Amalfi

    A cloister with colourful majolica tiles

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  • A Norman cathedral with two square towers below a rock cliff ★ 4.7

    Duomo di Cefalù

    Sicily

    An impressive Norman cathedral below the rocca

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  • A marble altar with white statues framed by columns in a bright church ★ 4.7

    Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute

    Venice & Veneto

    A Baroque church with a dome at the entrance to the Grand Canal

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  • A white marble pyramid tomb with carved figures against a brick wall inside a nave ★ 4.7

    Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari

    Venice & Veneto

    A Gothic church with masterpieces by Titian

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  • Byzantine gold mosaics on arches and an apse dome in a lit prayer hall ★ 4.7

    Cappella Palatina

    Sicily

    A gilded royal chapel with Byzantine mosaics

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  • A paved square with a baroque cathedral and visitors in daylight ★ 4.7

    Duomo di Catania

    Sicily

    A Baroque cathedral dedicated to Saint Agatha in the centre of Catania

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  • A golden stone baroque cathedral with twin towers above a broad stair ★ 4.7

    Cattedrale di Noto

    Sicily

    A jewel of the late Baroque with a spectacular staircase

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  • A stone balcony carried on richly carved baroque figures and beasts ★ 4.7

    Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce

    Puglia & the South

    A masterpiece of Lecce's lavish Baroque

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  • Pale stone arches and columns in a Romanesque church interior ★ 4.7

    Cattedrale di San Sabino

    Puglia & the South

    A quiet Romanesque cathedral in the heart of Bari's old town

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  • A pale stone church facade with a rose window above a paved square ★ 4.7

    Cattedrale di Otranto

    Puglia & the South

    A cathedral with a huge, rare medieval mosaic floor

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  • A gilded niche with a marble statue in an ornate church interior ★ 4.7

    Duomo di Amalfi

    Naples & Amalfi

    An Arab Norman facade above a dramatic staircase

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  • A bare brick church front at the end of a small square lined with shops ★ 4.7

    Chiesa di San Pantalon

    Venice & Veneto

    A church with the largest ceiling painting in the world

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    Duomo di San Pietro

    Sicily

    A Baroque cathedral with a staircase and statues of the apostles

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  • A red brick church with stone trim and trees on the square before it ★ 4.6

    Santa Maria delle Grazie

    Milan & the Lakes

    The church that houses Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper

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  • Baroque facades in pale sandstone around an enclosed square ★ 4.6

    Duomo di Lecce

    Puglia & the South

    The enclosed Baroque cathedral square with a tall bell tower

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  • A pale stone cathedral front with a rose window and a tall bell tower ★ 4.6

    Cattedrale di Matera

    Puglia & the South

    A cathedral at the highest point in the city, overlooking the Sassi

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    Basilica di San Francesco

    Tuscany

    Home to Piero della Francesca's famous frescoes

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  • Pale stone church with a dome and a bell tower on a lawn under a blue sky ★ 4.6

    Tempio di San Biagio

    Tuscany

    An isolated Renaissance gem below Montepulciano

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  • A narrow marble church interior with a painted ceiling and steps to the altar ★ 4.6

    Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli

    Venice & Veneto

    A Renaissance gem clad in colourful marble

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  • A church nave with tall columns, a vaulted ceiling and a lit marble altar ★ 4.6

    Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi

    Naples & Amalfi

    A romantic cloister in the heart of Sorrento

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  • A Gothic church with a patterned tiled roof and a filigree spire ★ 4.5

    Duomo di Bolzano

    The Dolomites & the North

    A Gothic cathedral with a distinctive colourful mosaic roof

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  • A church carved into rock with stone steps and visitors climbing to it ★ 4.5

    Chiesa di Santa Maria de Idris

    Puglia & the South

    A rock church carved into a crag with ancient frescoes at Matera

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  • A pale stone cathedral front with a large rose window and three portals ★ 4.5

    Cattedrale di Ostuni

    Puglia & the South

    A Gothic cathedral in the heart of the white city, with a striking rose window

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  • A cloister walkway of slender white columns and pointed arches facing a courtyard ★ 4.5

    Chiostro del Paradiso

    Naples & Amalfi

    A cloister of white arches beside the Duomo

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  • A square with tall palms and a baroque church front with a bell tower at its end ★ 4.5

    Duomo di San Giorgio

    Sicily

    A lavish Baroque church in the heart of Ragusa Ibla

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    Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta

    Venice & Veneto

    A seventh century basilica with a Last Judgement mosaic

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  • A small steepled chapel in a green meadow below rock spires ★ 3.8

    Chiesa di San Giovanni in Ranui

    The Dolomites & the North

    A tiny Baroque church on a green meadow below the Odle peaks

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  • A Gothic church interior with painted vaults and a gilded marble altar

    Chiesa di San Zaccaria

    Venice & Veneto

    A church with a famous altarpiece by Bellini

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🎨 Museums & art

  • A small red brick chapel with arched windows in a garden ★ 4.8

    Cappella degli Scrovegni

    Venice & Veneto

    Giotto's revolutionary fresco cycle

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    Galleria degli Uffizi

    Tuscany

    One of the world's most important museums, with the treasures of the Italian Renaissance

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    Cappella Sansevero

    Naples & Amalfi

    The marble Veiled Christ sculpture

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  • A carved Gothic stone gateway with a winged lion relief and statues ★ 4.7

    Palazzo Ducale

    Venice & Veneto

    A magnificent Gothic palace of the Venetian doges

    Full guide →
  • An inner courtyard with a row of arches and columns and a bronze statue on a plinth at its centre ★ 4.7

    Pinacoteca di Brera

    Milan & the Lakes

    One of Italy's most important galleries, with Renaissance masterpieces

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Musei Capitolini

    Rome & Lazio

    The world's oldest public museum, with Roman bronze and marble statues

    Full guide →
  • A stone courtyard with a broad staircase, an arcaded loggia and coats of arms on the walls ★ 4.7

    Museo Nazionale del Bargello

    Tuscany

    A rich Renaissance sculpture collection in an ancient building

    Full guide →
  • Overhead view of a double spiral staircase with an ornate bronze balustrade ★ 4.6

    Musei Vaticani

    Rome & Lazio

    A vast art collection ending at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel

    Full guide →
  • A marble standing figure beneath a lit dome at the end of a museum hall, with visitors in front ★ 4.6

    Galleria dell'Accademia

    Tuscany

    Home to Michelangelo's original statue of David

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.6

    Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

    Naples & Amalfi

    The treasures of Pompeii and ancient sculptures

    Full guide →
  • A long rusticated stone palace facade above a sloping square ★ 4.6

    Palazzo Pitti

    Tuscany

    A vast Medici palace with art galleries and the Boboli Gardens

    Full guide →
  • A symmetrical white palace with columns and statues above a drive and lawns ★ 4.6

    Galleria Borghese

    Rome & Lazio

    A superb sculpture and painting collection with Bernini and Caravaggio, in a villa surrounded by gardens

    Full guide →
  • A long russet palace across a wide lawn with strollers ★ 4.6

    Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte

    Naples & Amalfi

    A royal painting collection in a green park

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.6

    Museo Archeologico dell'Alto Adige

    The Dolomites & the North

    Home to Otzi the Iceman, a 5000 year old mummy

    Full guide →
  • A sculpture garden with visitors between terracotta walls and trees ★ 4.6

    Collezione Peggy Guggenheim

    Venice & Veneto

    A modern art collection on the Grand Canal

    Full guide →
  • A red brick building with a dome and decorated gables in daylight ★ 4.6

    Cenacolo Vinciano

    Milan & the Lakes

    Da Vinci's famous mural, a world heritage site

    Full guide →
  • A wide brick courtyard with two tiers of stone arcades and arched windows ★ 4.6

    Gallerie dell'Accademia

    Venice & Veneto

    The world's most important collection of Venetian painting

    Full guide →
  • A rock cut room with a striped bed cover and old household tools ★ 4.6

    Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario

    Puglia & the South

    A restored cave house showing how residents once lived in the Sassi

    Full guide →
  • Glass display cases of ancient finds in an exhibition hall ★ 4.6

    MAEC Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca

    Tuscany

    An important Etruscan collection in the heart of Cortona

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.5

    Museo del Novecento

    Milan & the Lakes

    Modern Italian art facing the Duomo, with views over the square

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.5

    Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonino Salinas

    Sicily

    A rich collection of antiquities from Greek and Roman Sicily

    Full guide →
  • A concrete entrance set into a mountain summit with hikers and snowy peaks behind ★ 4.4

    Messner Mountain Museum Corones

    The Dolomites & the North

    Reinhold Messner's mountain museum, designed by Zaha Hadid

    Full guide →
  • A broad square ringed by tall stone houses with visitors by a museum doorway ★ 4.3

    Jewish Museum of Venice

    Venice & Veneto

    At the heart of the oldest ghetto in the world, with five synagogues around one square

    Full guide →
  • A sand coloured museum building with flags at the entrance on a quiet street ★ 4.1

    Museo del Vetro

    Venice & Veneto

    A museum on the history of Murano glass art

    Full guide →

🏙️ Squares & streets

  • A wide paved square with strollers ringed by stone palaces ★ 4.8

    Piazza della Signoria

    Tuscany

    The heart of the Renaissance with Palazzo Vecchio and open air statues

    Full guide →
  • Wide paved square with an arched gateway, strolling crowds and a white Gothic cathedral to the side ★ 4.8

    Piazza del Duomo

    Milan & the Lakes

    Milan's busy central square facing the cathedral

    Full guide →
  • A black and white paved square with visitors, cafes and a balustrade over the sea ★ 4.8

    Piazza IX Aprile

    Sicily

    A terrace square with a panoramic view and cafes

    Full guide →
  • An elongated square with a marble fountain and obelisk ringed by sand coloured houses ★ 4.7

    Piazza Navona

    Rome & Lazio

    A lively Baroque square with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers

    Full guide →
  • A view from the water of a tall brick bell tower and a Gothic palace in white and pink marble ★ 4.7

    Piazza San Marco

    Venice & Veneto

    Venice's central and most famous square, the heart of the city

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Piazza di Spagna

    Rome & Lazio

    An elegant square at the foot of the famous steps, with the boat fountain

    Full guide →
  • A striped marble cathedral with arcaded galleries on a green lawn ★ 4.7

    Piazza dei Miracoli

    Tuscany

    The complex of the cathedral, baptistery and leaning tower

    Full guide →
  • Wide paved square with two domed twin churches flanking a central street ★ 4.7

    Piazza del Popolo

    Rome & Lazio

    A vast neoclassical square with an Egyptian obelisk and twin churches

    Full guide →
  • Domed church with a curved colonnade wrapping a wide empty square ★ 4.7

    Piazza del Plebiscito

    Naples & Amalfi

    Naples' grand square with a colonnade

    Full guide →
  • An elliptical water canal lined with stone statues beside a green lawn ★ 4.7

    Prato della Valle

    Venice & Veneto

    One of Europe's largest squares, with a canal and statues

    Full guide →
  • Symmetrical square with star patterned paving, an equestrian statue at the centre and palaces on both sides ★ 4.7

    Piazza del Campidoglio

    Rome & Lazio

    A monumental square designed by Michelangelo on the Capitoline hill

    Full guide →
  • A sloping brick paved square ringed by stone palaces and an arcaded gallery ★ 4.7

    Piazza Grande

    Tuscany

    A picturesque sloping square featured in films

    Full guide →
  • A paved square with two tall columns and an arcaded basilica ★ 4.7

    Piazza dei Signori

    Venice & Veneto

    An elegant square with palaces and a statue of Dante

    Full guide →
  • An enclosed oval square of ochre houses with cafe tables ★ 4.6

    Piazza dell'Anfiteatro

    Tuscany

    A unique elliptical square built on the remains of a Roman amphitheatre

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.6

    Galleria Umberto I

    Naples & Amalfi

    A covered arcade of glass and mosaic

    Full guide →
  • A paved square with white market stalls ringed by old houses ★ 4.4

    Campo de' Fiori

    Rome & Lazio

    A colourful morning market that turns into a buzzing nightlife square in the evening

    Full guide →
  • A long Venetian square with mustard coloured houses and green shutters ★ 4.4

    Campo Santo Stefano

    Venice & Veneto

    A wide, lively square with cafes

    Full guide →
  • A fan shaped brick paved square ringed by stone houses, with a bell tower behind

    Piazza del Campo

    Tuscany

    One of Europe's most beautiful squares and the arena of the Palio race

    Full guide →
  • A square with a marble column carrying a statue, a decorated palace and a tall brick tower

    Piazza delle Erbe

    Venice & Veneto

    Verona's lively and beautiful square

    Full guide →

  • Piazza Walther

    The Dolomites & the North

    Bolzano's central square with cafes and a cathedral

    Full guide →
  • A narrow street with covered arcades on both sides and pastel coloured facades

    Via dei Portici

    The Dolomites & the North

    An ancient shopping street with arcades in the heart of the old town

    Full guide →

  • Piazzetta di Capri

    Naples & Amalfi

    The town's living room, with cafes and a clock tower

    Full guide →
  • A wide square paved in white stone with pale baroque facades

    Piazza Duomo Siracusa

    Sicily

    An elegant Baroque square in the heart of Ortigia

    Full guide →
  • A baroque crossroads with four curved facades decorated with statues

    Quattro Canti

    Sicily

    An octagonal Baroque crossroads in the heart of old Palermo

    Full guide →
  • A stone fountain with an elephant statue and obelisk in a city square

    Piazza del Duomo, Catania

    Sicily

    The Baroque square with the elephant fountain, the heart of Catania

    Full guide →
  • A paved square under blue sky with a tall statue topped column and an arched stone building

    Piazza Sant'Oronzo

    Puglia & the South

    Lecce's central square with the saint's column and the remains of a Roman amphitheatre

    Full guide →
  • A wide quiet square enclosed by tall shuttered houses

    Campo di Ghetto Nuovo

    Venice & Veneto

    The historic square of the Venetian Ghetto, with the Holocaust memorial reliefs along one wall

    Full guide →

📸 Viewpoints

  • ★ 5.0

    Funivie Stresa Mottarone

    Milan & the Lakes

    A cable car from Stresa to Mottarone with a panoramic view of the lake and islands

    Full guide →
  • Jagged rock peaks streaked with snow above bare slopes ★ 4.9

    Passo Sella

    The Dolomites & the North

    A high pass between Sassolungo and Sella with a breathtaking panorama

    Full guide →
  • Snowy slopes with alpine wooden houses and a rock wall under a deep blue sky ★ 4.9

    Passo Gardena

    The Dolomites & the North

    A winding mountain pass with spectacular peak views

    Full guide →
  • Panorama of a city of red tiled roofs with a large dome, a bell tower and hills behind ★ 4.8

    Piazzale Michelangelo

    Tuscany

    The classic viewpoint over the panorama of Florence

    Full guide →
  • A view from above onto a fan shaped paved square ringed by palaces ★ 4.8

    Torre del Mangia

    Tuscany

    The bell tower rising over Siena, with a viewpoint

    Full guide →
  • A narrow canal between brightly painted houses with moored boats ★ 4.8

    Burano

    Venice & Veneto

    The fishing island with colourful houses and traditional lace

    Full guide →
  • Three sheer rock summits standing above ridges and cloud ★ 4.8

    Tre Cime di Lavaredo

    The Dolomites & the North

    The famous three peaks, the symbol of the Dolomites, and a loop trail

    Full guide →
  • Grey Dolomite cliffs rising above a green grass slope under a blue sky ★ 4.8

    Passo Pordoi

    The Dolomites & the North

    One of the highest passes in the Dolomites, with a cable car to the summit

    Full guide →
  • A tilted rock ridge in warm light above forested slopes ★ 4.8

    Seceda

    The Dolomites & the North

    A dramatic jagged ridge with one of the most photographed views in the Alps

    Full guide →
  • A high view over a blue bay, white cliffs and a town climbing the slope ★ 4.8

    Monte Solaro

    Naples & Amalfi

    The highest peak in Capri, with a chairlift

    Full guide →
  • View over olive trees to a deep blue sea with small islands on the horizon ★ 4.8

    Belvedere di Positano

    Naples & Amalfi

    The classic view of the colourful hillside houses

    Full guide →
  • View from a wooded hill over the tiled roofs and domes of a large city on a clear day ★ 4.7

    Gianicolo

    Rome & Lazio

    The beautiful panoramic terrace over the rooftops of Rome

    Full guide →
  • A shaded avenue of trees with benches and strollers in a public garden ★ 4.7

    Giardino degli Aranci

    Rome & Lazio

    A quiet garden on the Aventine hill with a lovely view of the Tiber and the domes

    Full guide →
  • View over a railing to white rock stacks rising from a deep blue sea ★ 4.7

    Giardini di Augusto

    Naples & Amalfi

    A viewing terrace over the Faraglioni and Via Krupp

    Full guide →
  • A rust coloured volcanic crater slope scattered with black rock ★ 4.7

    Crateri Silvestri

    Sicily

    Accessible craters on the slopes of Etna with a volcanic landscape

    Full guide →
  • A tall brick bell tower with a green spire beside a basilica ★ 4.7

    Campanile di San Marco

    Venice & Veneto

    A viewing tower over Piazza San Marco and the lagoon

    Full guide →
  • A small stone chapel among cypresses on a hill in warm evening light ★ 4.7

    Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta

    Tuscany

    A tiny chapel among the hills of Val d'Orcia, a postcard view

    Full guide →
  • A terrace balustrade with marble busts on plinths above a blue bay and green coastal cliffs ★ 4.7

    Villa Cimbrone

    Naples & Amalfi

    Ravello's famous Terrace of Infinity

    Full guide →
  • A snowy mountain with wide ski runs and forest at its base ★ 4.7

    Kronplatz

    The Dolomites & the North

    A round viewing mountain with museums and a Dolomites panorama

    Full guide →
  • A rocky mountain ridge with green slopes and patches of snow ★ 4.7

    Monte Baldo

    Milan & the Lakes

    A mountain peak with a breathtaking view over the whole of Lake Garda

    Full guide →
  • Carved marble spires on a cathedral roof against modern glass towers ★ 4.7

    Terrazze del Duomo di Milano

    Milan & the Lakes

    A walkway on the cathedral roof among the spires, with views over the city

    Full guide →
  • A terrace with a stone balustrade and carved fountain below umbrella pines and a yellow loggia building ★ 4.7

    Terrazza del Pincio

    Rome & Lazio

    A classic viewpoint above Piazza del Popolo for sunset

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.6

    Villa Rufolo

    Naples & Amalfi

    Terrace gardens with a stunning view of the sea

    Full guide →
  • A view over red tiled roofs and a cathedral bell tower from above ★ 4.6

    Torre Guinigi

    Tuscany

    Lucca's tower with oak trees at its top and a viewpoint

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.6

    Villa Comunale di Sorrento

    Naples & Amalfi

    A terrace above the bay towards Vesuvius

    Full guide →
  • Moored gondolas on the water facing an island church and brick tower ★ 4.6

    Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore

    Venice & Veneto

    A bell tower with the finest view over Venice

    Full guide →
  • A seafront promenade with a bench and an ornate iron lamp, a breakwater and lighthouse behind ★ 4.6

    Lungomare di Bari

    Puglia & the South

    Bari's long, elegant seafront promenade for sunsets and sea air

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.6

    Belvedere di Murgia Timone

    Puglia & the South

    The viewpoint across the ravine with the most famous view of the Sassi

    Full guide →
  • A huge rock crag above a coastal town of tiled roofs and blue sea ★ 4.6

    Rocca di Cefalù

    Sicily

    A steep crag with a panoramic view of the town and the sea

    Full guide →
  • A green pool thick with papyrus reeds enclosed by a stone parapet ★ 4.6

    Fonte Aretusa

    Sicily

    A legendary freshwater spring with papyrus plants

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.5

    Scala Contarini del Bovolo

    Venice & Veneto

    A spectacular spiral staircase with a view over the city

    Full guide →
  • A stepped white rock slope running down to the sea and a strip of beach ★ 4.5

    Scala dei Turchi

    Sicily

    A stepped white limestone cliff above a blue sea

    Full guide →
  • A mountain hut with a sloping roof on a snowy ridge facing Dolomite peaks ★ 4.5

    Rifugio Lagazuoi

    The Dolomites & the North

    A viewing terrace at 2778 metres with a 360 degree panorama

    Full guide →
  • A brick bell tower on an island across a lagoon marsh, reflected in still water ★ 4.4

    Torcello

    Venice & Veneto

    A quiet island with an ancient basilica and Byzantine mosaics

    Full guide →
  • A stone farmhouse on a hill with a cypress avenue and golden fields ★ 4.3

    Podere Belvedere Val d'Orcia

    Tuscany

    The iconic view of Val d'Orcia with a cypress and a stone house

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.2

    Buco della Serratura dell'Aventino

    Rome & Lazio

    The famous keyhole that perfectly frames the dome of Saint Peter's

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.1

    Cabinovia Alpe di Siusi

    The Dolomites & the North

    A cable car up to the high meadow with spectacular panoramas

    Full guide →
  • A hilltop town on a wooded ridge above a broad farming valley under white clouds

    Cortona

    Tuscany

    An Etruscan hill town with views over the Val di Chiana

    Full guide →
  • A town with a castle on a headland above a wide lake and mountains

    Malcesine

    Venice & Veneto

    A picturesque town with a castle on the shore of Lake Garda

    Full guide →
  • A modern cable car station on a snowy ridge with ski runs

    Dantercepies

    The Dolomites & the North

    A cable car station with views of the Sella and Gardena ridges

    Full guide →
  • A mountain hut on a grassy shelf below tall rock towers

    Ciampedie

    The Dolomites & the North

    A viewing terrace above Val di Fassa facing the Catinaccio massif

    Full guide →

  • Grande Strada delle Dolomiti

    The Dolomites & the North

    One of the world's most beautiful scenic roads, between Bolzano and Cortina

    Full guide →
  • A high view over a narrow lake between mountain ridges on a clear day

    Faro Voltiano

    Milan & the Lakes

    A viewing tower above Brunate with a panoramic view of Lake Como

    Full guide →
  • White houses on the edge of a limestone cliff above a blue sea under a bright sky

    Polignano a Mare

    Puglia & the South

    A town on white cliffs above the sea with a breathtaking view

    Full guide →
  • A carved stone obelisk at the centre of a square ringed by white houses under a blue sky

    Ostuni

    Puglia & the South

    The white city on a hill with a dazzling panorama of whitewashed houses

    Full guide →

  • Locorotondo

    Puglia & the South

    One of Italy's prettiest villages, with white houses in a circular plan

    Full guide →
  • A pale stone church with a tower on a small town square

    Cisternino

    Puglia & the South

    A quiet white village in the Itria Valley with a pastoral view of trulli

    Full guide →

🌿 Nature & lakes

  • A jagged rock massif on the horizon between spruce covered slopes and a stony stream ★ 4.9

    Sassolungo

    The Dolomites & the North

    A rock massif jutting between the valleys, a well known symbol of the Dolomites

    Full guide →
  • Two huge rock stacks with a natural arch rising from blue sea ★ 4.9

    Faraglioni di Capri

    Naples & Amalfi

    The three sea stacks identified with Capri

    Full guide →
  • A clear mountain lake between rocky slopes and patches of snow ★ 4.9

    Pale di San Martino

    The Dolomites & the North

    A vast rock massif and high plateau above San Martino di Castrozza

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.8

    Lago di Garda

    Milan & the Lakes

    Italy's largest lake, with beaches, villages and mountain views

    Full guide →
  • A narrow lake between bluish mountain ridges with light reflecting on the water ★ 4.8

    Lago di Como

    Milan & the Lakes

    A spectacular Y shaped mountain lake surrounded by villas and mountains

    Full guide →
  • A broad snow covered glacier ridge under a pale sky ★ 4.8

    Marmolada

    The Dolomites & the North

    The highest peak in the Dolomites, known as the queen of the Dolomites

    Full guide →
  • Jagged Dolomite peaks rising above green meadows and forested slopes ★ 4.8

    Val Gardena

    The Dolomites & the North

    A famous alpine valley for skiing and hiking between the villages

    Full guide →
  • A narrow dirt path on a green slope above cliffs dropping to the sea ★ 4.8

    Sentiero degli Dei

    Naples & Amalfi

    A spectacular walking trail above the Amalfi Coast

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.8

    Val di Funes

    The Dolomites & the North

    A pastoral green valley below the Odle ridge, one of the most beautiful in the world

    Full guide →
  • A row of water jets on garden terraces with statues and greenery ★ 4.7

    Villa d'Este

    Rome & Lazio

    Spectacular Renaissance gardens with hundreds of fountains and waterfalls at Tivoli

    Full guide →
  • A wooden boathouse on green water below a rock face and pine forest ★ 4.7

    Lago di Braies

    The Dolomites & the North

    A turquoise mountain lake ringed by cliffs, with traditional wooden boats

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Villa del Balbianello

    Milan & the Lakes

    A stunning villa and gardens on a cliff above Lake Como

    Full guide →
  • A white villa above a terraced garden running down to a lake shore ★ 4.7

    Villa Carlotta

    Milan & the Lakes

    A historic villa with rich botanical gardens facing the lake

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Etna

    Sicily

    Europe's largest active volcano and a world heritage site

    Full guide →
  • A clear green lake reflecting spruce forest and rock ★ 4.7

    Lago di Carezza

    The Dolomites & the North

    A magical rainbow coloured lake backed by the Latemar peaks

    Full guide →
  • A still mountain lake reflecting snowy peaks and lakeside houses ★ 4.7

    Lago di Misurina

    The Dolomites & the North

    The largest lake in the Dolomites, with a perfect mountain reflection

    Full guide →
  • A white snowy plateau with two lone wooden huts under a blue sky ★ 4.7

    Alpe di Siusi

    The Dolomites & the North

    Europe's highest mountain meadow, with trails and alpine huts

    Full guide →
  • A wooden boat crossing a blue lake with a small island of houses and a tower and green hills behind ★ 4.7

    Lago Maggiore

    Milan & the Lakes

    A broad, calm lake between Italy and Switzerland, surrounded by gardens and villas

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Isola Bella

    Milan & the Lakes

    A regal island with the Borromeo palace and terraced Baroque gardens

    Full guide →
  • Sunlit snowy Dolomite peaks above a shaded wooded valley ★ 4.7

    Val di Fassa

    The Dolomites & the North

    A Ladin valley ringed by peaks, with villages and trails

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Valle delle Ferriere

    Naples & Amalfi

    A reserve of waterfalls and ferns above Amalfi

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Alta Badia

    The Dolomites & the North

    An alpine area with Ladin villages and star studded mountain huts

    Full guide →
  • Neoclassical pavilion with columns on a green lawn among tall pines ★ 4.6

    Villa Borghese

    Rome & Lazio

    Rome's large and much loved city park, with a lake and gardens

    Full guide →
  • A vast cave chamber of stalactites and stalagmites in warm light ★ 4.6

    Grotte di Castellana

    Puglia & the South

    A spectacular stalactite cave system, one of the grandest in Italy

    Full guide →
  • A calm green lake between forested slopes and grey mountains ★ 4.6

    Lago di Dobbiaco

    The Dolomites & the North

    A tranquil lake in the Pusteria valley with a loop walking trail

    Full guide →
  • A small pebble cove with turquoise water and parasols between cliffs ★ 4.6

    Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro

    Sicily

    A wild coastal reserve with coves and walking trails

    Full guide →
  • Vaulted brick ruins standing among grass and rounded shrubs ★ 4.6

    Villa Adriana

    Rome & Lazio

    Emperor Hadrian's vast summer palace at Tivoli

    Full guide →
  • A narrow gorge between dark rock walls with shallow running water ★ 4.5

    Gole dell'Alcantara

    Sicily

    A dramatic basalt gorge with cool river water

    Full guide →
  • Stone steps climbing between plant covered walls and green trees ★ 4.5

    Isola Madre

    Milan & the Lakes

    The largest of the Borromean Islands, with a botanical garden and an old villa

    Full guide →
  • Grassy slopes and tree avenues in a historic garden with strollers ★ 4.2

    Giardino di Boboli

    Tuscany

    Historic terraced gardens behind Palazzo Pitti

    Full guide →
  • Cave water glowing intense blue in front of a bright sea opening ★ 3.8

    Grotta Azzurra

    Naples & Amalfi

    A sea cave glowing in a magical blue

    Full guide →
  • A round sea pool sunk in rock with turquoise water and an opening to the sea ★ 3.6

    Grotta della Poesia

    Puglia & the South

    A natural rock bathing pool considered one of the world's most beautiful swimming spots

    Full guide →

  • Bagno Vignoni

    Tuscany

    A village with a historic thermal pool in the heart of the square

    Full guide →

  • Gran Cono del Vesuvio

    Naples & Amalfi

    A climb to the rim of the volcano's crater

    Full guide →

🏖️ Beaches

  • A small turquoise cove between white limestone cliffs with whitewashed houses along the clifftop ★ 4.7

    Lama Monachile

    Puglia & the South

    Polignano's famous pebble cove between two high cliffs

    Full guide →
  • A narrow sandy beach with boats and old houses coming down to the water ★ 4.6

    Spiaggia di Cefalù

    Sicily

    A golden sand beach facing the picturesque old town

    Full guide →
  • A green rocky islet in turquoise water beside a pebble beach ★ 4.5

    Isola Bella, Taormina

    Sicily

    A tiny island and nature reserve below Taormina, joined by a sand strip

    Full guide →
  • Pebble beach with colourful fishing boats and houses stacked up a steep hillside ★ 4.4

    Spiaggia Grande

    Naples & Amalfi

    The main beach below the houses of Positano

    Full guide →
  • Turquoise bay with moored boats, rows of parasols on the sand and a wooded cliff above ★ 4.4

    Spiaggia di Fornillo

    Naples & Amalfi

    A quieter beach within walking distance of Positano

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.3

    Spiaggia di Pescoluse

    Puglia & the South

    White sand and shallow blue water that earned it the nickname the Maldives of Salento

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  • ★ 4.3

    Spiaggia di Amalfi

    Naples & Amalfi

    A central beach beside the town's harbour

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  • A battlemented town wall beside a lakeside promenade with strollers and trees

    Lazise

    Venice & Veneto

    A walled resort town on the shore of Lake Garda

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  • Marina Piccola

    Naples & Amalfi

    A bathing cove facing the Faraglioni

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  • A wide sandy beach with bathers and shallow water below a mountain

    Mondello

    Sicily

    A much loved city beach with blue water near Palermo

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  • A turquoise bay with a beach strip full of parasols and white rooftops in the foreground

    San Vito Lo Capo

    Sicily

    A white sand bay with turquoise water between mountains

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  • A pale sand beach with shallow turquoise water and a small watchtower on the horizon

    Torre Lapillo

    Puglia & the South

    A wide sandy bay with calm, clear water in the Porto Cesareo area

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  • Shallow turquoise water seen through reeds on a dune

    Porto Cesareo

    Puglia & the South

    A Caribbean like beach area with shallow water and a marine reserve

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🍝 Food & markets

  • ★ 4.9

    Ochianu

    Sicily

    A small Sicilian gastropub with an exceptional rating

  • A pizzeria front with a blue and white striped awning on a narrow lane ★ 4.8

    Gino Sorbillo

    Naples & Amalfi

    Renowned pizza on the busy Via dei Tribunali

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  • ★ 4.8

    La Nuova Piazzetta

    Rome & Lazio

    A simple brick-lined eatery serving classic pasta, pizza and wine

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  • ★ 4.7

    All'Arco

    Venice & Veneto

    A legendary bacaro for cicchetti beside the Rialto market

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  • ★ 4.7

    L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

    Naples & Amalfi

    The legendary temple of Neapolitan pizza

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  • ★ 4.7

    Tonnarello

    Rome & Lazio

    A casual Roman trattoria for pasta, meatballs and patio seating in Trastevere

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  • ★ 4.7

    Nannarella

    Rome & Lazio

    A modest Trastevere spot for pasta, pizza, seafood and sidewalk seating

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  • ★ 4.7

    Mariuccia Campo de' Fiori

    Rome & Lazio

    A tiny trattoria with a patio, thin-crust pizza and house cocktails

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  • ★ 4.7

    Mimì e Cocò

    Rome & Lazio

    A quirkily decorated bistro with antipasti, pasta, pizza and regional wines

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  • ★ 4.7

    Pastasciutta

    Rome & Lazio

    Affordable, hugely popular pasta in central Rome

  • ★ 4.7

    Gam Gam

    Venice & Veneto

    A well known restaurant at the entrance to the Venetian Ghetto, on the Cannaregio canal

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  • Market stalls under parasols on a paved square before stone facades, with shoppers between them ★ 4.6

    Pescheria di Catania

    Sicily

    A colourful fish market with lively street stalls

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  • ★ 4.6

    Trapizzino

    Rome & Lazio

    A triangular pizza pocket filled with traditional Roman stews

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  • ★ 4.6

    Trattoria Mario

    Tuscany

    A legendary no frills trattoria for bistecca alla fiorentina

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  • A market stall piled with colourful fruit and vegetables and price signs ★ 4.6

    Mercato di Rialto

    Venice & Veneto

    A lively fish and vegetable market beside the Grand Canal

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  • ★ 4.6

    Trapizzino Trastevere

    Rome & Lazio

    Roman street food: a focaccia pocket filled with traditional stews

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  • ★ 4.6

    Osteria da Fortunata Rinascimento

    Rome & Lazio

    An unassuming restaurant highlighting homemade pasta and desserts

  • ★ 4.6

    La Cantinetta di Rignana

    Tuscany

    Traditional cuisine in an old-world venue with a terrace over olive groves and vineyards

  • ★ 4.6

    Osteria da Giuseppe

    Puglia & the South

    A well-loved osteria in southern Italy

  • ★ 4.6

    Ristorante Oltre Il Giardino

    Tuscany

    Tuscan dishes such as T-bone steak, with tables under a wisteria pergola

  • ★ 4.6

    Da Andrea Pizzeria Trattoria

    Sicily

    A small, well-loved pizzeria and trattoria in Sicily

  • A small sandwich shop with a red sign and a queue at the door ★ 4.5

    All'Antico Vinaio

    Tuscany

    Florence's famous schiacciata sandwiches

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  • ★ 4.5

    50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo

    Naples & Amalfi

    Refined modern dough from a pizza master

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  • A wooden hut on an autumn grass slope beneath an isolated rock summit ★ 4.5

    Rifugio Averau

    The Dolomites & the North

    One of the most talked about summit huts in the Dolomites, with local dishes

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  • ★ 4.5

    Strada delle Orecchiette Bari

    Puglia & the South

    Bari's pasta alley where women make and sell fresh orecchiette

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  • ★ 4.5

    Trattoria Vecchia Roma

    Rome & Lazio

    An intimate trattoria and pizzeria with frescoes on burgundy walls and brick arches

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  • ★ 4.5

    Piccolo Buco

    Rome & Lazio

    Wood-fired pizza and pasta from protected-origin ingredients in a cosy space

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  • ★ 4.5

    La Mafaldina Pizzeria

    Venice & Veneto

    An easygoing pizzeria with homemade pizza, tiramisu and classic desserts

  • ★ 4.5

    Pizzeria L Ciamin

    The Dolomites & the North

    A pizzeria and restaurant in the Dolomites

  • ★ 4.5

    Baita Ciampac Hutte

    The Dolomites & the North

    A mountain hut serving local food in the Dolomites

  • ★ 4.5

    Cibus

    Puglia & the South

    Traditional local dishes with a modern twist in a 15th-century vaulted building

  • ★ 4.5

    Yuki Sushi

    The Dolomites & the North

    A Japanese sushi restaurant in the Dolomites

  • ★ 4.5

    Domò Sushi

    Rome & Lazio

    A wide range of sushi and sashimi, plus tempura and ramen, in a stylish modern room

  • ★ 4.5

    Re Salomone

    Milan & the Lakes

    A long standing restaurant much loved by Milan's Jewish community

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  • An iron and glass market hall with arched windows on a city street ★ 4.4

    Mercato Centrale Firenze

    Tuscany

    A lively Tuscan food market with local food stalls

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  • ★ 4.4

    Armando al Pantheon

    Rome & Lazio

    An authentic family trattoria right by the Pantheon

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  • ★ 4.4

    Rifugio Compaccio

    The Dolomites & the North

    A mountain hut on the Alpe di Siusi with traditional South Tyrolean cooking

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  • ★ 4.4

    Osteria da Fortunata

    Rome & Lazio

    A country-style osteria with handmade pasta and organic recipes

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  • ★ 4.4

    Mercato Centrale Roma

    Rome & Lazio

    A food hall gathering Italian chef stalls under one roof

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  • ★ 4.4

    La Tavernetta 29

    Rome & Lazio

    An old-school restaurant with a terrace and traditional Roman cooking

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  • ★ 4.4

    Franziskaner Stuben

    The Dolomites & the North

    A classic spot for apple strudel and coffee, Tyrolean style

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  • ★ 4.4

    Pizza Club

    Milan & the Lakes

    A popular pizzeria in the Milan area

  • ★ 4.4

    Hangar Burger

    Milan & the Lakes

    Sizable burgers and fries in a laid-back, industrial-chic space

  • ★ 4.4

    Denzel

    Milan & the Lakes

    A popular grill restaurant near Milan's Jewish quarter

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  • ★ 4.3

    Pescaria Polignano

    Puglia & the South

    A legendary fish panini restaurant with long queues in Polignano

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  • ★ 4.3

    Da Enzo al 29

    Rome & Lazio

    A beloved Roman trattoria in Trastevere with local classics

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  • ★ 4.3

    Roscioli

    Rome & Lazio

    A legendary deli and restaurant for pasta and a perfect carbonara

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  • ★ 4.2

    Pizzeria Di Matteo

    Naples & Amalfi

    Casual pizza and fried street food on the go

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  • A long stone building with a pale roof on a mountain saddle, jagged peaks behind ★ 4.2

    Rifugio Auronzo

    The Dolomites & the North

    The trailhead hut for the Tre Cime route, with mountain cooking

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  • ★ 4.2

    Trattoria Milanese

    Milan & the Lakes

    A classic institution for traditional Milanese cooking like ossobuco and risotto

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  • A market lane under coloured awnings with vegetable stalls and shoppers ★ 4.2

    Mercato di Ballarò

    Sicily

    The oldest and liveliest market in Palermo, with street food

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  • ★ 4.2

    Mercato della Vucciria

    Sicily

    A lively historic market with Sicilian street food

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  • ★ 4.1

    Pizzeria Da Baffetto

    Rome & Lazio

    Thin, crisp Roman pizza at a long standing spot near Piazza Navona

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  • ★ 4.1

    Ba'Ghetto

    Rome & Lazio

    Roman Jewish cooking in the Ghetto, fried artichokes and oxtail, a short walk from the Portico d'Ottavia

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  • ★ 4.0

    Ristorante Il Gatto Nero

    Milan & the Lakes

    A classic restaurant with a view of Lake Como and Lombard cooking

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  • ★ 4.0

    Nonna Betta

    Rome & Lazio

    A trattoria in the Roman Ghetto doing carciofi alla giudia and traditional meatballs

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  • ★ 3.9

    Antica Focacceria San Francesco

    Sicily

    A historic street food institution in Palermo

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  • ★ 3.9

    Ba'Ghetto Milky

    Rome & Lazio

    The dairy and fish branch of Ba'Ghetto on the Ghetto's main street

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  • Andria

    Puglia & the South

    Andria, the home of creamy burrata, an essential stop for cheese lovers

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☕ Coffee & gelato

  • ★ 4.8

    Anthilia

    The Dolomites & the North

    A small, highly rated coffee bar in the Dolomites

  • ★ 4.7

    Gelateria dei Neri

    Tuscany

    One of Florence's most loved gelaterias

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  • ★ 4.7

    Trecaffè

    Rome & Lazio

    An artisan coffee shop with global pours, pastries and sandwiches

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  • ★ 4.7

    Pasticceria Golosa

    Milan & the Lakes

    A well-loved pastry shop in the Milan area

  • ★ 4.6

    SuSo Gelatoteca

    Venice & Veneto

    Special Italian gelato near the Rialto bridge

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  • ★ 4.6

    Sfogliatella Attanasio

    Naples & Amalfi

    The hot, legendary Neapolitan shell pastry

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  • ★ 4.6

    Antica Dolceria Bonajuto

    Sicily

    An ancient workshop for the famous Modica chocolate

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  • ★ 4.6

    Gelateria del Teatro

    Rome & Lazio

    Artisan gelato from fresh ingredients on a quiet lane

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  • ★ 4.6

    Pasticceria Natale Lecce

    Puglia & the South

    A long standing patisserie serving the original pasticciotto cream pastry of Salento

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  • ★ 4.6

    Barnum Roma

    Rome & Lazio

    A coffee shop near Campo de' Fiori

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  • ★ 4.6

    Love Specialty Croissants

    Rome & Lazio

    A coffee shop specialising in croissants

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  • ★ 4.6

    Martinese

    Puglia & the South

    A pastry shop in Puglia

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  • ★ 4.5

    Gelateria Dondoli

    Tuscany

    Award winning gelato in the square of San Gimignano

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  • ★ 4.5

    La Licata

    Rome & Lazio

    A colourful spot for breakfast and lunch, plus cocktails and beer

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  • ★ 4.5

    Faro Caffè Specialty

    Rome & Lazio

    Specialty coffee from sustainable origins, with sandwiches, wraps and pastries

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  • ★ 4.5

    Bar Pasticceria Marlene

    The Dolomites & the North

    A pastry shop and tea room in the Dolomites

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  • ★ 4.5

    Alter Gusto Bar Pasticceria

    Puglia & the South

    An affordable bar and cake shop in the south

  • ★ 4.5

    Caffe Vista Crippa

    Milan & the Lakes

    A coffee shop in the Milan and lakes area

  • ★ 4.5

    Pasticceria Caffetteria Fontana

    Venice & Veneto

    An affordable pastry shop and cafe in the Veneto

  • ★ 4.5

    Bar Patrick's

    Venice & Veneto

    An affordable coffee bar in the Veneto

  • ★ 4.5

    La Dolceria di Andrea

    Milan & the Lakes

    An affordable cafe and sweet shop in the Milan area

  • ★ 4.5

    Mastiff Bar

    Venice & Veneto

    A coffee bar in the Veneto

  • ★ 4.5

    Café Calés

    The Dolomites & the North

    An ice cream shop and cafe in the Dolomites

  • ★ 4.4

    Giolitti

    Rome & Lazio

    Rome's historic and famous gelateria, since 1900

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  • A neoclassical cafe building with columns and arches on a city square ★ 4.4

    Caffè Pedrocchi

    Venice & Veneto

    A historic and iconic cafe in the centre of Padua

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  • A gelato counter with lit menu boards and stacked cones ★ 4.4

    Cioccolati Italiani

    Milan & the Lakes

    Quality Italian gelato and rich hot chocolate in the centre

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  • A cafe front with a large gilded sign and customers at the door ★ 4.4

    La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro

    Rome & Lazio

    A legendary cafe near the Pantheon, famous for coffee granita

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  • ★ 4.4

    Caffè Sicilia

    Sicily

    A legendary institution for gelato and granita by Corrado Assenza

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.4

    Tiramisù Merisù Trastevere

    Rome & Lazio

    A pastry shop in Trastevere

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  • ★ 4.4

    Ore Piccole

    Venice & Veneto

    An affordable coffee shop in the Veneto

  • ★ 4.4

    Pasticceria Fossati

    Milan & the Lakes

    A pastry shop in the Milan area

  • ★ 4.3

    Pasticceria Marchesi 1824

    Milan & the Lakes

    An elegant historic patisserie from 1824 in the arcade

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  • ★ 4.3

    Pasticceria Pansa

    Naples & Amalfi

    Lemon desserts and delizia on the square of Amalfi

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  • ★ 4.2

    Pasticceria Boccione

    Rome & Lazio

    A legendary bakery in the Roman Ghetto, known above all for its ricotta and sour cherry tart

    Full guide →
  • A small cafe front on a stone street with metal tables outside ★ 4.1

    Caffè Sant'Eustachio

    Rome & Lazio

    The legendary cafe for the best espresso in the city

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  • ★ 3.9

    Gran Caffè Gambrinus

    Naples & Amalfi

    A historic cafe for espresso and sfogliatella

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  • Round tables and cane chairs under a carved arcade with a small stage of musicians at the centre ★ 3.8

    Caffè Florian

    Venice & Veneto

    The oldest cafe in Europe, on Piazza San Marco

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🍷 Wine & wineries

  • Rows of green vines climbing a hillside above a dry stone wall ★ 4.9

    Chianti Classico

    Tuscany

    The legendary wine region of Tuscany with vineyards along the road

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  • ★ 4.7

    Benanti Viticoltori

    Sicily

    A long standing winery for Etna wines from the Nerello Mascalese grape

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.7

    Cantine Marisa Cuomo

    Naples & Amalfi

    A winery terraced above the sea at Furore

    Full guide →
  • A stone fortress with battlements and towers above a lawn ★ 4.6

    Fortezza di Montalcino

    Tuscany

    A fortress with a wine shop for Brunello tastings and a viewpoint

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.6

    CRAK Brewery & Taproom

    Venice & Veneto

    An industrial-chic taproom pouring its own brews, with a garden

  • ★ 4.6

    Glamour Wine Cafe

    Venice & Veneto

    An affordable wine bar in the Veneto

  • ★ 4.5

    Antinori nel Chianti Classico

    Tuscany

    A spectacular architectural winery with tours and tastings

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.5

    Enoteca Corsi

    Rome & Lazio

    A long standing wine bar and trattoria with a genuine Roman feel

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.4

    Limoncello di Capri

    Naples & Amalfi

    The classic lemon liqueur of the coast

    Full guide →
  • ★ 4.4

    Fischio

    Rome & Lazio

    A bohemian stand with outdoor seating serving cocktails, natural wine, craft beer and coffee

  • ★ 4.1

    Enoteca Italiana

    Tuscany

    A national wine cellar for tasting Tuscan wines in Siena

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  • A triangular square with arcades, balconies and cafe awnings in a Tuscan town

    Greve in Chianti

    Tuscany

    The main wine town of Chianti, with wine shops on the square

    Full guide →
  • A pale stone Renaissance church with a dome and tower among Tuscan fields

    Montepulciano

    Tuscany

    A beautiful hill town and home of Vino Nobile

    Full guide →
  • A hilltop town of stone houses and a bell tower, surrounded by greenery

    Montalcino

    Tuscany

    The home of Brunello, one of Italy's great wines

    Full guide →

  • Bardolino

    Venice & Veneto

    A lakeside town famous for its Bardolino red wine

    Full guide →

  • Valpolicella

    Venice & Veneto

    The wine region famous for Amarone, near Verona

    Full guide →
  • A paved town square with pale buildings and palm trees

    Manduria

    Puglia & the South

    The Primitivo capital of Puglia, with wineries and a unique wine museum

    Full guide →

  • Guagnano

    Puglia & the South

    The area of deep red Negroamaro in the heart of Salento, for wine tastings

    Full guide →

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