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Colosseum
The Colosseum is the largest and most famous amphitheater in the Roman world. It was capable of holding some 50,000 spectators. Ranked 1st out of 10 Roman Amphitheaters

Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio is a bridge over the Arno River in Florence. It is famous for still having shops built along it, as was common in the days of the Medici. Ranked 1st out of 14 Most Famous Bridges in the World

Leaning Tower of Pisa
The world famous Pisa Tower was built over a period of about 177 years. Ranked 2nd out of 14 Famous Towers in the World

Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is famous mountain and an iconic emblem of the Swiss Alps. It is one of the highest peaks in the Alps. Ranked 2nd out of 11 Mountains of the World

Positano
Positano is a small town located on the Amalfi Coast of Compania. The city seems to be scattered from top to bottom down a hillside leading to the coast. Ranked 2nd out of 10 Incredible City Cliffs

Verona Arena
The Verona Arena is the world's third-largest amphitheater to survive from Roman antiquity. It was built in 30 AD. Ranked 3rd out of 10 Roman Amphitheaters

Pantheon
One of the best preserved Roman buildings, The Pantheon was built in 126 AD as a temple for all the Roman gods. Ranked 3rd out of 10 Greco-Roman Temples

Manarola
Manarola is one of the oldest towns in Cinque Terre and is nestled in the Italian Riviera. Ranked 4th out of 10 Colorful Cities and Neighborhoods

Towers of San Gimignano
Nicknamed the medieval Manhatten, San Gimignano is a village in Tuscany famous for its 14 stone towers. Ranked 4th out of 14 Famous Towers in the World

Pompeii Spectacula
The amphitheater of Pompeii is the oldest surviving Roman amphitheater in the world. It was called a spectacula as the term amphitheatrum was not yet in use. Ranked 5th out of 10 Roman Amphitheaters

Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Ranked 5th out of 12 Amazing Volcanoes

Valley of the Temples
Valley of the Temples is an archaeological site in Agrigento. The Valley includes remains of seven temples, all in Doric style. Ranked 5th out of 10 Greco-Roman Temples

David Statue
David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture sculpted by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504. Ranked 5th out of 10 World Famous Statues

Castel Sant'Angelo
The Mausoleum of Hadrian was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. Ranked 7th out of 10 Famous Mausoleums in the World

Mount Etna
Located on the east coast of Sicily, Mount Etna is the second largest active volcano in Europe. Ranked 7th out of 12 Amazing Volcanoes

Paestum
Paestum is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern Italy. The side boasts three well preserved Greek temples. Ranked 7th out of 10 Greco-Roman Temples

Pyramid of Cestius
The Pyramid of Cestius in Rome was built around 18 BC - 12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius Epulo. Ranked 8th out of 10 True Pyramids of the World

Rialto Bridge
The Rialto Bridge is one of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. It is the oldest bridge across the canal. Ranked 8th out of 14 Most Famous Bridges in the World

Pozzuoli Amphitheater
The Amphitheater in Pozzuoli was one of the largest Roman amphitheaters in Italy capable of hosting over 20,000 spectators. Ranked 9th out of 10 Roman Amphitheaters

Greco-Roman theater
The theater of Taormina was built by the Greeks in the 2nd century BC and restructured by the Romans. Ranked 10th out of 10 Greek-Roman Theaters

The Two Towers of Bologna
The Towers of Bologna are a group of medieval structures in Bologna. The two most prominent ones, called the Two Towers, are the landmark of the city. Ranked 11th out of 14 Famous Towers in the World



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Rome  Florence  Venice  Milan
Naples  Rimini  Sorrento  Palermo
Siracusa  Bologna  Turin  Jesolo
Siena  Catania  Verona  Taormina

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