20+ Best Things To Do In Italy, Europe

The Colosseum or Coliseum, Rome

Located at the center of the city of Rome is the oval shaped amphitheater known as The Colosseum. It is also known as Flavian Amphitheater.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence.

Florence's cathedral, simply known as the 'Duomo' is a Gothic structure that stands tall over the city, . The cathedral is here since the ancient days and its magnificent Renaissance dome remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

Pantheon

The best preserved Roman building is the Pantheon, former Roman temple and now a Church. The Pantheon has a tremendous influence on the western architecture.

Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain is among the most famous places to visit in Rome just like the Colosseum, Saint Peter's Basilica. It is just not a fountain, it clearly is an art work. The gigantic statue and fountain is definitely worth the visit.

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Full of history and culture, Uffizi is a magnificent art museum. The exhibits in the museum take us on a tour to different cultural periods of Florence. The museum hold a priceless collection particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The Tower of Pisa is nothing but freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of Pisa. There are various innovative picture of tourists with the structure on the internet, as the structure is tilted for about 5.5 degrees due to the soft ground.

Cinque Terre

Italy's famous 5, Cinque Terre (five towns) is a seaside villages. The Cinque Terre was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are various terraces built on the steep landscape that over looks the sea.

Roman Forum

Roman Forum was originally the market place of the ancient cit, and is surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings. The place is big and the original architecture is still intact.

Saint Mark's Basilica

Saint Mark's Basilica is a grand cathedral church, being the top attraction of the city. The cathedral is situated at the heart of the city, Saint Mark's Square. Multi-domed churuch with mosiac work on the exterior is a great example of Italo-Byzantine architecture.

Duomo di Milano

Duomo di Milano mainly known as Milan Cathedral is a cathedral church dedicated to Santa Maria Nascente. This is third largest church in Italy and fifth largest in the world, which took about six centuries for completion.

Piazza del Popolo

The urban square is said to be the door to Rome. The name itself says 
People's Square. An Egyptian obelisk is the center piece of the square, with two Basilicas on one side.

St Mark's Square, Venice

St Mark's Square known as La Piazza 
or Church of Gold is a public square of 
the city, with about 12 major tourist 
attraction like Basilica di San Marco, 
Campanile, Torre dell'Orologio and the 
list goes on.

Doge's Palace, Venice

A Venetian Gothic style, Doge's Palace is now a must visit museum in the  heart of the city. One of the main  landmarks of the city, the palace with  embellish ceilings and paneled room,  was a home to Doge (Ruler) of Venice.

Spanish Steps

Spanish Steps are the most visited and popular place of Rome. You can get mesmerizing view of the city after reaching at the top of the stairway. The place is mostly crowded, but the place must be in everyone's list for sure.

Rialto Bridge, Venice

City of Bridges has many iconic bridges and one of the oldest of them is the Rialto Bridge. The bridge was built to get access to the market that shifted in the Rialto district, and became achievement of Renaissance's architectural and engineering.

Ponte Vecchio

Over the Arno River is the Ponte Vecchio stone arch bridge, a charming and iconic site of Florence. The bridge was built for defense purpose back then, but today it is known for jewelers, art sellers and antique boutiques.

Grand Canal, Venice

Grand Canal, worldwide famous canal as there stands old palaces on both the sides of the canal, making it one of the best things to see in Venice. There are major 4 bridges from where you can get a picturesque view of Grand Canal.

Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

It may look like a castle, but it is the most important administrative building here. There are series of coast of arms in the front which depict important people of history and their families.

Mount Vesuvius

Versuvius is an active volcano but It has not erupted since 1944, making it a great hiking trail. You can walk right up to the edge of the volcano if you wish.

Castel Sant'Angelo

It was built as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian, also known as Hadrianeum or Sepulcrum Antoninorum. The structure is an important tourist attraction as it has been a fortress, a papal residence, a prison ans at the end, it is a museum today.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan

Tourist either are very fond of seeing 
beautiful places or places where they 
can shop. Milan being the fashion 
capital, people often think of buying something fashionable here. 
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the 
oldest active shopping mall in Milan.