Italy
20 Best Things to Do in Italy
Italy's heavyweights in one place, at most three picks per city so the whole country gets a look.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers across 1912 tracked Italy places, capped at 3 per city. Refreshed monthly.
Trevi Fountain
Landmark · RomeFree entryThe Trevi Fountain is a masterpiece of Baroque art and one of Rome's most beloved landmarks.
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Landmark · RomeThe Colosseum is the largest ancient amphitheater ever built and a testament to Roman engineering. Originally capable of holding up to 80,000 spectators, it hosted gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and public spectacles.
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Landmark · RomeFree entryThe Pantheon is one of Rome's most iconic and best-preserved ancient buildings.
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Religious site · MilanThe Duomo di Milano, or Milan Cathedral, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and one of the largest churches in the world.
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Landmark · VeniceFree entryThe Rialto Bridge is one of Venice's most iconic landmarks, a stone arch bridge that crosses the Grand Canal at its narrowest point.
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Landmark · FlorenceFree entryPiazza del Duomo is the heart of Florence, dominated by the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo).
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Landmark · FlorenceFree entryPiazzale Michelangelo is a famous square on a hill south of the Arno River, offering one of the most iconic panoramic views of Florence.
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Religious site · FlorenceFree entryThe Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, commonly called the Duomo, is the heart of Florence's religious and architectural heritage.
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Landmark · MilanFree entrySforzesco Castle (Castello Sforzesco) is a massive 15th-century fortress in the heart of Milan, once the residence of the powerful Sforza dynasty.
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Park & nature · MilanFree entryParco Sempione is Milan's most beloved public park, stretching 47 acres behind the imposing Sforza Castle.
Read our full guide →Piazza San Marco
Neighborhood · VenicePiazza San Marco is the principal public square of Venice, often called 'the Square.' It is dominated by St Mark's Basilica at its eastern end and includes the adjoining Piazzetta, which connects to…
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Religious site · VeniceFree entrySaint Mark's Basilica is the cathedral church of Venice and a masterpiece of Italo-Byzantine architecture. Located in the heart of Piazza San Marco, it is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city.
Read our full guide →Terme di Saint-Vincent
Sight · Saint-VincentTerme di Saint-Vincent is a renowned thermal spa located in the charming town of Saint-Vincent in the Aosta Valley, Italy.
Read our full guide →The Original Canopy Tour
Park & nature · MonteverdeThe Original Canopy Tour in Monteverde, Costa Rica, is a pioneering zipline experience that lets you soar through the misty cloud forest canopy.
Read our full guide →Via Krupp
Landmark · CapriFree entryVia Krupp is a historic pedestrian walkway carved into the cliffs of Capri, linking the Marina Piccola harbor to the Gardens of Augustus.
Read our full guide →Museo per la Memoria di Ustica
Museum · BolognaThe Museo per la Memoria di Ustica is a deeply moving memorial museum located in a deconsecrated church in Bologna.
Read our full guide →Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e Cripta Medievale
Religious site · PositanoFree entryPerched above the bustling Spaggia Grande Beach, the Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e Cripta Medievale is a peaceful sanctuary in Positano.
Read our full guide →Funivia Argegno-Pigra
Sight · ArgegnoThe Funivia Argegno-Pigra is a charming cable car that connects the lakeside town of Argegno with the quiet mountain village of Pigra, perched 900 meters above Lake Como.
Read our full guide →Franco's Bar
Sight · PositanoFranco's Bar is a legendary aperitivo spot perched atop the iconic Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano.
Read our full guide →Art & Craft Gallery
Museum · PositanoNestled on Via del Saraceno in the heart of Positano, the Art & Craft Gallery is a delightful museum dedicated to the region's rich artistic heritage.
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