Italy
15 Best Landmarks in Italy
Trevi Fountain leads, and the rest of Italy's best landmarks follow, ranked by real visits.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 1912 tracked places in Italy. Updated 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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Landmark · RomeFree entryPiazza Navona is one of Rome's most famous squares, renowned for its stunning Baroque architecture and vibrant atmosphere.
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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 · RomeFree entryPiazza di Spagna is one of Rome's most famous landmarks, centered around the stunning Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti).
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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 · RomeFree entryPiazza del Popolo is one of Rome's largest and most famous squares, located at the foot of the Pincian Hill.
Read our full guide →Piazzale Michelangelo
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.
Read our full guide →Spanish Steps
Landmark · RomeFree entryThe Spanish Steps are one of Rome's most iconic landmarks, a sweeping staircase of 135 travertine steps that rise from the Piazza di Spagna to the French church of Trinità dei Monti.
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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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Landmark · FlorenceFree entryPiazza della Signoria has been the political heart of Florence since the 14th century. This L-shaped square is dominated by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio, the city's town hall, with its crenellated tower.
Read our full guide →Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Landmark · RomeFree entryThe Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, also known as the Altare della Patria or simply the Vittoriano, dominates Piazza Venezia with its gleaming white Brescian marble.
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Landmark · MilanFree entryThe Arco della Pace (Arch of Peace) is a majestic neoclassical triumphal arch located at the northern entrance of Parco Sempione in Milan.
Read our full guide →Teatro alla Scala
Landmark · MilanTeatro alla Scala, known simply as La Scala, is not just an opera house but a symbol of Italian culture and musical excellence.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Italy?
Trevi Fountain in Rome is the most reviewed, with 511,501 traveler reviews and a 4.7 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Italy's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Colosseum in Rome rates highest at 4.8 out of 5 across 495,847 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Italy has the most landmarks?
Rome, with 8 on this list, ahead of Florence on 3. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 13: Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 1,912 tracked places in Italy. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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