Italy: attractions and places of interest

The Great Basilica of San Zeno Maggiore is one of the most important Romanesque basilicas in northern Italy and the most architecturally important church in Verona. This large Romanesque basilica, with cloisters and a separate bell tower, was part of a Benedictine monastery where the Roman emperors ...

The Naples Archaeological Museum has one of the most extensive collections dedicated to the history of the Roman Empire. Here you can see the unique exhibits that were found during the excavations of the cities of Pompeii, Herculanum, Stabi. Museum History The building of the Archaeological Museum...

The city of Verona is famous for its cultural monuments, among which, of course, one of the central places is occupied by the famous Verona Arena. This is the largest open theater, which was built in the 30th year of our era. This place is almost the most popular tourist destination in all of Italy....

Via Appia – Latin name Appian Way, which is considered the founder of all Roman roads. It is named after Appia Claudius Tsek. As a Caesar, consul and military leader, he began construction back in 312 BC. and lasted work in stages, about two centuries. The aim of the project was to connect Rome with...

Sforza Castle is a magnificent medieval castle in Milan, built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza as a residence. Nowadays, there are several museums in the castle. The first fortification on the castle was built in the 14th century, but during the popular uprising it was destroyed. Around the...

Doge's Palace is a building that has for centuries served as a residence for Venetian rulers. The palace has a rather difficult history, full of mysteries, intrigues, incidents and suffering. History of the palace Over its centuries-old history, the Doge Palace was the venue of the Senate, Council...

The Pantheon is one of many architectural monuments of Ancient Rome, created by order of Emperor Adrian in 126. It is also called the "temple of all the gods", and it is located on Piazza della Rotonda. The pantheon stands on the site of the old temple, built by order of Mark Wipsania Agrippa, as e...

Villa Adriana is an architectural masterpiece of the Roman Empire, built specifically for Emperor Adrian in Tivoli. The villa includes 30 buildings scattered over an area of more than 1 km2. Today, the architectural complex is badly destroyed, but this did not prevent UNESCO from listing Adrian's vi...

Sibillini Mountains - Italian National Park, spread over the ridge of the same name on an area of 714 km2. This mountainous region was declared a national park in 1993. A lot of legends exist about these local ones, so the park is also called the "machine mountain park". According to legend, one of...

Stabiae — is an ancient city, the ruins of which can be observed in our time, because it is well preserved under a thick layer of a hot mixture from the eruption of Vesuvius. The ruins of the city are located on the coast of the Gulf of Naples, which is near the city of Castellammare di Stabia in mo...