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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