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Right hand, over the left shoulder, and keep a hand on your bag in the crush.","article":"rome-first-time"},{"name":"Colosseo","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.89021,"lng":12.492231,"why":"The vast Roman amphitheatre that symbolised the empire's gladiators","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":507608,"placeId":"ChIJrRMgU7ZhLxMRxAOFkC7I8Sg","nb":"Ancient Rome","hours":["08:30-16:30","08:30-16:30","08:30-16:30","08:30-16:30","08:30-16:30","08:30-16:30","08:30-16:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJrRMgU7ZhLxMRxAOFkC7I8Sg.webp","alt":"An ancient amphitheater interior with arches and stone tiers under blue sky"},"more":"Opened in 80 AD, it packed in tens of thousands of spectators for gladiator bouts and wild animal hunts. Below the arena floor lies the hypogeum, the warren where fighters and beasts waited before being winched up.","tip":"On Good Friday the Way of the Cross is traditionally led by the Pope here by torchlight, so if your trip falls over Easter expect the area to be sealed off and packed.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/colosseum","label":"Colosseum ticket"},"article":"rome-first-time","bestStart":"08:30","bestWhy":"The site opens at half past eight and closes well before evening, and seeing it together with the Forum and the Palatine next door is most of a day. Closing times shift with the season, so check them for your date."},{"name":"Pantheon","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.898611,"lng":12.476873,"why":"A perfectly preserved Roman temple with an open domed oculus, standing almost two thousand years","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":288156,"placeId":"ChIJqUCGZ09gLxMRLM42IPpl0co","nb":"Historic Centre","hours":["09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00"],"seasons":[{"from":"01-01","to":"01-01","hours":["","","","","","",""]},{"from":"01-02","to":"12-24","hours":["09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00"]},{"from":"12-25","to":"12-25","hours":["","","","","","",""]},{"from":"12-26","to":"12-31","hours":["09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00"]}],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJqUCGZ09gLxMRLM42IPpl0co.webp","alt":"An ancient temple facade with massive columns and a Latin inscription"},"more":"It still has the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, and the oculus is its only window. Consecrated as a church in the 7th century, it holds the tombs of Raphael and of Italy's first two kings.","tip":"It is still a consecrated church that holds Sunday Mass, and at Pentecost firefighters shower rose petals through the oculus. Book entry online and cover shoulders and knees.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/pantheon","label":"Pantheon entry ticket"},"article":"rome-first-time"},{"name":"Torre di Pisa","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Tuscany","lat":43.722952,"lng":10.396597,"why":"The world's most famous leaning tower","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":202393,"placeId":"ChIJzYhOxKaR1RIRA_xU1bGp7DI","nb":"Pisa","hours":["09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJzYhOxKaR1RIRA_xU1bGp7DI.webp","alt":"Round leaning white marble bell tower on a lawn beside an arcaded cathedral facade"},"more":"Work began in the 12th century, and the tower was already tilting before the first floors were done, thanks to soft ground. Stabilisation work in the 1990s took some of the lean off, and a spiral staircase still winds up to the bells.","tip":"Climbing slots sell out well ahead, so book on the official site. It is the cathedral's bell tower, after all, and the seven bells at the top are tuned to a musical scale.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/leaning-tower-pisa","label":"Leaning Tower ticket"},"article":"tuscany"},{"name":"Ponte di Rialto","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.437984,"lng":12.335898,"why":"The oldest and most famous bridge over the Grand Canal","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":197582,"placeId":"ChIJOzqj-sexfkcRicyOKaERIHM","nb":"Rialto","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJOzqj-sexfkcRicyOKaERIHM.webp","alt":"An arched stone bridge over a wide canal with gondolas and coloured houses"},"more":"The stone bridge went up in the late 16th century to replace a run of wooden ones that kept collapsing, and its arches shelter two rows of shops. Right beside it is the Rialto Market, where Venetians have bought their fish and vegetables for centuries.","tip":"For the postcard shot, walk down to the Riva del Vin waterfront on the San Polo side instead of jostling for space on top of the bridge.","article":"venice-first-time","price":"free"},{"name":"Arena di Verona","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.438996,"lng":10.994357,"why":"An ancient Roman amphitheatre that hosts open air opera","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":171433,"placeId":"ChIJ-6S2dUZff0cR9fOf0ltELZc","nb":"Verona","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ-6S2dUZff0cR9fOf0ltELZc.webp","alt":"A Roman amphitheatre of pink stone with tiered arches above a paved square"},"more":"Dating from the 1st century AD, it is among the best preserved Roman arenas anywhere, even if an earthquake brought down most of the outer wall. The summer opera festival has filled it since 1913.","tip":"Those stone tiers make for a long opera if your seats are on the unreserved steps, so rent a cushion or bring your own.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/verona-arena","label":"Verona Arena ticket"},"article":"venice-first-time"},{"name":"Ponte Vecchio","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Tuscany","lat":43.767925,"lng":11.253144,"why":"The famous bridge lined with jewellers' shops over the Arno river","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":154471,"placeId":"ChIJZ7bcoqpWKhMR6ALnMOgKMUA","nb":"Duomo","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJZ7bcoqpWKhMR6ALnMOgKMUA.webp","alt":"A stone bridge lined with overhanging coloured houses above a green river"},"more":"Butchers and tanners worked here until the late 16th century, when the Medici swapped them for goldsmiths to keep the stench away from the Vasari Corridor overhead. It was the only bridge in Florence the retreating Germans spared in 1944.","tip":"Look up at the Vasari Corridor running over the shops: it is open to visitors again, with tickets sold through the Uffizi.","article":"tuscany","price":"free"},{"name":"Foro Romano","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.892091,"lng":12.486438,"why":"The heart of public life in ancient Rome, with the remains of temples and basilicas","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":146475,"placeId":"ChIJ782pg7NhLxMR5n3swAdAkfo","nb":"Ancient Rome","hours":["09:00-16:30","09:00-16:30","09:00-16:30","09:00-16:30","09:00-16:30","09:00-16:30","09:00-16:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ782pg7NhLxMR5n3swAdAkfo.webp","alt":"Ancient temple columns among ruins, with a church dome behind"},"more":"Among the ruins stand the Arch of Titus, its relief showing the spoils carried off from the Temple in Jerusalem, and the House of the Vestal Virgins. One ticket also covers the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill.","tip":"Climb up the Palatine side for the view down over the whole Forum, and carry water, as there is barely any shade among the ruins.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/roman-forum","label":"Roman Forum ticket"},"article":"rome-first-time"},{"name":"Gardaland","type":"experience","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.45629,"lng":10.713301,"why":"Italy's largest and most popular theme park, beside Lake Garda","rating":4.4,"reviewCount":129783,"placeId":"ChIJDxeqbWvpgUcR7RAuKLmnUb8","nb":"Gardaland","hours":["10:00-20:00","10:00-17:00","10:00-17:00","10:00-17:00","10:00-17:00","17:00-22:00","10:00-20:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJDxeqbWvpgUcR7RAuKLmnUb8.webp","alt":"A paved entrance plaza with colourful buildings and visitors at a theme park"},"more":"It opened in 1975 at Castelnuovo del Garda, with roller coasters, water rides and whole areas for little ones. Next door there is a Sea Life aquarium and the park's own hotel.","tip":"Buy tickets online to skip the box office queue, and keep the park app open to check ride waits as you go.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/gardaland","label":"Gardaland ticket"},"article":"milan-lakes"},{"name":"Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.465843,"lng":9.18994,"why":"A covered 19th century shopping arcade with a spectacular glass dome","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":116227,"placeId":"ChIJw7aG_QY1eUcRFtQJWKmcCyc","nb":"Duomo","hours":["24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJw7aG_QY1eUcRFtQJWKmcCyc.webp","alt":"A large glass and iron dome rising above the city rooftops"},"more":"Opened in 1877, it is home to old cafés such as Camparino and to flagship fashion stores, the original Prada among them. The floor mosaics show the crests of Italian cities, Turin's bull included.","tip":"Do as the Milanese do: put your heel on the bull's privates in the Turin mosaic and spin round three times, which is said to bring good luck.","article":"milan-lakes","price":"free"},{"name":"Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.90599,"lng":12.482775,"why":"The famous stairway linking Piazza di Spagna to the church above","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":112956,"placeId":"ChIJda54FlRgLxMRD2muipfUwH8","nb":"Spanish Steps","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJda54FlRgLxMRD2muipfUwH8.webp","alt":"Wide stone steps lined with pink azaleas beneath a twin-towered church"},"more":"Built in the 18th century, the steps climb to the twin towered church of Trinità dei Monti. In spring they are lined with pots of azaleas.","tip":"Sitting or eating on the steps has been banned since 2019 and wardens do hand out fines, so stop for your photo and keep climbing.","article":"rome-first-time","price":"free"},{"name":"Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.903063,"lng":12.466276,"why":"A circular fortress on the Tiber that served as a mausoleum and a papal palace","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":111561,"placeId":"ChIJ0aTnEYeKJRMRiUF95xwRbDY","nb":"Vatican","hours":["09:00-19:30","","09:00-19:30","09:00-19:30","09:00-19:30","09:00-19:30","09:00-19:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ0aTnEYeKJRMRiUF95xwRbDY.webp","alt":"A round brick fortress at pink sunset, with a stone bridge of angel statues in front of it"},"more":"Built in the 2nd century as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum, it later became a fortress and a bolt-hole for popes under siege. The Archangel Michael crowns the top, and the terrace looks across to Saint Peter's dome and the Tiber.","tip":"Cross on Ponte Sant'Angelo, lined with Bernini's angels, and look for the Passetto, the walled passage popes used to flee the Vatican for the safety of the castle.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/castel-sant-angelo","label":"Castel Sant'Angelo ticket"},"article":"rome-first-time"},{"name":"Castello Sforzesco","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.470476,"lng":9.179332,"why":"A vast Renaissance fortress with museums and historic courtyards","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":94927,"placeId":"ChIJPXupDrb8hkcRm8JyxGbdVmU","nb":"Brera","hours":["07:00-19:30","07:00-19:30","07:00-19:30","07:00-19:30","07:00-19:30","07:00-19:30","07:00-19:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJPXupDrb8hkcRm8JyxGbdVmU.webp","alt":"An elevated view of a square brick fortress with courtyards and a tower, the city stretching behind"},"more":"Francesco Sforza rebuilt the fortress in the 15th century, and its museums now hold the Rondanini Pietà, the sculpture Michelangelo was still working on when he died. Parco Sempione stretches out behind it to the Arch of Peace.","tip":"Find the Sala delle Asse, where Leonardo painted a ceiling of intertwining trees, and note that the courtyards are free to wander without a ticket.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/sforza-castle","label":"Sforza Castle ticket"},"article":"milan-lakes"},{"name":"Casa di Giulietta","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.441949,"lng":10.998659,"why":"The legendary balcony from the story of Romeo and Juliet","rating":4.1,"reviewCount":90710,"placeId":"ChIJ3YjPrElff0cR6yw4k2cuSgs","nb":"Verona","hours":["09:00-19:00","14:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ3YjPrElff0cR6yw4k2cuSgs.webp","alt":"Paved courtyard framed by ivy covered walls, a stone balcony and a crenellated wall"},"more":"The courtyard belonged to the medieval Dal Cappello family, whose name was close enough to Capulet for the legend to stick. Inside, the house shows costumes and the bed from Zeffirelli's film.","tip":"Letters left for Juliet are still answered by volunteers of the Juliet Club, the real story behind the film Letters to Juliet.","article":"venice-first-time"},{"name":"Valle dei Templi","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":37.292366,"lng":13.593701,"why":"A heritage site with striking Doric temples at Agrigento","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":60965,"placeId":"ChIJt6XuxTOCEBMRnrwHMdW4k_Y","nb":"Valley of the Temples","hours":["08:30-23:00","08:30-23:00","08:30-23:00","08:30-23:00","08:30-23:00","08:30-23:00","08:30-23:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJt6XuxTOCEBMRnrwHMdW4k_Y.webp","alt":"A Greek temple lit warm against a sunset sky"},"more":"The Temple of Concordia is one of the best preserved Greek temples anywhere, with the remains of the temples of Hera, Heracles and Olympian Zeus strung along the ridge. Hidden within the site is the Kolymbethra Garden, full of old olive and citrus groves.","tip":"Start at the upper gate by the Temple of Hera and walk downhill along the ridge, far kinder on the legs. Concordia survived so well because it was turned into a church.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/valley-of-the-temples","label":"Valley of the Temples ticket"},"article":"sicily"},{"name":"Teatro Massimo","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":38.120262,"lng":13.357487,"why":"Italy's largest opera house, with a monumental staircase","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":57142,"placeId":"ChIJSc5EgvXlGRMRLUA6cDzA7I4","nb":"Palermo","hours":["09:30-15:30","09:30-15:30","09:30-15:30","09:30-15:30","09:30-15:30","09:30-15:30","09:30-15:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJSc5EgvXlGRMRLUA6cDzA7I4.webp","alt":"Monumental sandstone opera house with a dome, arched windows and a square in front"},"more":"Opened in 1897, it is the biggest opera house in Italy and the third largest in Europe. Fans of The Godfather will know its steps from the final scene of Part III.","tip":"Short guided tours take you into the royal box and let you hear the acoustics of the great horseshoe auditorium for yourself.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/teatro-massimo","label":"Teatro Massimo tour ticket"},"article":"sicily","bestStart":"09:30","bestWhy":"The opera house is open to visitors from half past nine until the middle of the afternoon only, so leaving it to the end of the day means arriving at a closed door."},{"name":"Teatro Antico di Taormina","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":37.852317,"lng":15.292134,"why":"A stunning ancient theatre with views of the sea and Mount Etna","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":40052,"placeId":"ChIJXWSAM58RFBMRNoKQddHr3QE","nb":"Taormina","hours":["09:00-19:45","09:00-19:45","09:00-19:45","09:00-19:45","09:00-19:45","09:00-19:45","09:00-19:45"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJXWSAM58RFBMRNoKQddHr3QE.webp","alt":"Ruins of an ancient theatre with tiered seating and a stage, and a blue bay beyond them"},"more":"Built by the Greeks and rebuilt by the Romans, it is Sicily's second largest ancient theatre after the one in Syracuse. Summer brings concerts and the Taormina Film Festival.","tip":"Climb to the top rows for the classic frame: Etna behind the stage and the coast falling away below.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/taormina-greek-theatre","label":"Greek Theatre ticket"},"article":"sicily","bestStart":"09:00","bestWhy":"The theatre opens at nine and locks the gate in the afternoon, so leaving it to the end of the day means arriving at a closed gate. The hours shift with the season, so check them for your date."},{"name":"Castel dell'Ovo","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.828316,"lng":14.247604,"why":"An ancient seafront fortress on a rock facing the bay","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":36338,"placeId":"ChIJEXI1JqwJOxMRrQBYvUDIcAk","nb":"Chiaia","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJEXI1JqwJOxMRrQBYvUDIcAk.webp","alt":"A massive stone fortress on a rock above blue water on a clear day"},"more":"Legend says Virgil hid an egg in the foundations, and as long as it stays whole, Naples is safe. At its foot lies Borgo Marinari, a tiny harbour lined with seafood restaurants.","tip":"Walk right out to the far end and climb to the top terraces for the whole sweep of the bay with Vesuvius behind it.","article":"amalfi-coast"},{"name":"Castel Nuovo","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.838489,"lng":14.252719,"why":"A medieval castle with a triumphal arch","rating":4.4,"reviewCount":36276,"placeId":"ChIJl2Rdbk4IOxMRIskpI5ChMcE","nb":"Plebiscito","hours":["","09:00-17:30","09:00-17:30","09:00-17:30","09:00-17:30","09:00-17:30","09:00-17:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJl2Rdbk4IOxMRIskpI5ChMcE.webp","alt":"A medieval castle with round towers and a white marble gateway"},"more":"Locals call it the Maschio Angioino: Charles of Anjou built it in the 13th century, and the Aragonese added the marble triumphal arch in the 15th. 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The originals stand in the museum upstairs.","tip":"The Pala d'Oro, the jewel encrusted gold altarpiece, takes its own ticket, as does the museum upstairs with the original horses and the loggia over the square.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/st-marks-basilica","label":"St Mark's Basilica ticket"},"article":"venice-first-time","bestStart":"09:30","bestWhy":"The basilica opens to visitors in the morning and closes in the afternoon, and on Sundays it does not open to visitors until the afternoon. 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A lively food market runs in the mornings.","tip":"Scramble down to the rocks by the castle for a swim right under the old town walls.","article":"sicily","price":"free"},{"name":"Fontana Pretoria","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":38.11551,"lng":13.362087,"why":"A monumental marble fountain lined with statues","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":8088,"placeId":"ChIJKf7-44rlGRMRT_CHUh6mCvw","nb":"Palermo","hours":["24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJKf7-44rlGRMRT_CHUh6mCvw.webp","alt":"A round fountain of white marble statues and steps in a city square"},"more":"The fountain was carved in Florence in the 16th century, then bought by Palermo and shipped over in pieces. Its nickname, the Fountain of Shame, comes from the naked statues staring at the nearby churches.","tip":"Combine it with the Quattro Canti crossroads and the Martorana church with its glittering Byzantine mosaics, both a couple of minutes away.","article":"sicily","price":"free"},{"name":"Murano","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.458986,"lng":12.352345,"why":"The famous glass island with workshops and glassblowers","rating":4.5,"reviewCount":7243,"placeId":"ChIJNfOTF_6xfkcRs_TjdsBP1gA","nb":"Murano","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJNfOTF_6xfkcRs_TjdsBP1gA.webp","alt":"Colourful houses along a canal with moored boats and a quay"},"more":"The furnaces were moved here in 1291 to keep fires away from Venice, and glassmakers were forbidden to leave the Republic. Beyond the workshops there is a glass museum and the church of Santi Maria e Donato, with its medieval mosaic floor.","tip":"Behind the altar of Santi Maria e Donato hang what are said to be the bones of a dragon slain by Saint Donatus.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/murano-burano-tour","label":"Murano and Burano boat tour"},"article":"venice-first-time","price":"free"},{"name":"Castello Aragonese di Otranto","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Puglia","lat":40.144506,"lng":18.492403,"why":"An Aragonese seafront fortress that guarded the town from invaders","rating":4.4,"reviewCount":7013,"placeId":"ChIJx_jAlw5BRBMRc34MjfjVYCI","nb":"Otranto","hours":["09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00","09:00-20:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJx_jAlw5BRBMRc34MjfjVYCI.webp","alt":"A round pale stone fortress tower with thick walls"},"more":"The Aragonese rebuilt the castle after the Ottomans sacked Otranto in 1480. 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The rest is still under Piazza Sant'Oronzo and the buildings around it.","tip":"Look up at the tall column topped by Saint Oronzo, Lecce's patron saint, which stands on the same square right beside the arena.","article":"puglia","price":"free"},{"name":"Mura di Lucca","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Tuscany","lat":43.838829,"lng":10.501664,"why":"Intact Renaissance walls turned into a tree lined promenade","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":6602,"placeId":"ChIJJXXwzfWD1RIRmbnybFc_1Ck","nb":"Lucca","hours":["10:00-18:00","10:00-18:00","10:00-18:00","10:00-18:00","10:00-18:00","10:00-18:00","10:00-18:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJJXXwzfWD1RIRmbnybFc_1Ck.webp","alt":"A low brick rampart with a grass embankment, a row of bare trees and a narrow water channel at its foot"},"more":"Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, the walls never faced a siege, so they survive whole for about four kilometres. 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By day it is a pleasant walk beside the water, but what people come for happens as the light goes."},{"name":"Via San Gregorio Armeno","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.85008,"lng":14.25781,"why":"Naples' famous alley of nativity scene craftsmen","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":3728,"placeId":"ChIJHdjlmkEIOxMRapZfdvJovwA","nb":"Historic Centre","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJHdjlmkEIOxMRapZfdvJovwA.webp","alt":"A narrow lane between tall houses lined with craft stalls and hanging wares"},"more":"The street cuts through the old town between Via dei Tribunali and Spaccanapoli, and its workshops sell figures, houses and even working water features for Nativity scenes. Footballers and politicians share the shelves with the saints.","tip":"Pick up a hand made figure for your own crib at home: shepherds, angels and market traders are made here all year round, not just for Christmas.","article":"amalfi-coast","price":"free"},{"name":"Canal Grande","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.435396,"lng":12.327885,"why":"Venice's main artery, lined with palaces on both sides","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":3025,"placeId":"ChIJwbaAm8-xfkcRCGBhBMH0yXs","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJwbaAm8-xfkcRCGBhBMH0yXs.webp","alt":"A wide canal with a gondola and boats, and a grey domed church at its end"},"more":"Some 170 buildings line its four kilometre S bend, among them the Ca' d'Oro, Palazzo Grassi and Ca' Rezzonico. Only four bridges cross it, the Rialto and the Accademia included.","tip":"Ride vaporetto line 1 from end to end and grab an outside seat at the front: a slow cruise past every palace.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/grand-canal-gondola","label":"Gondola ride on the Grand Canal"},"article":"venice-first-time","price":"free"},{"name":"Isola dei Pescatori","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.901343,"lng":8.519849,"why":"A small, authentic fishing island with lanes and seafood restaurants","rating":4.5,"reviewCount":1394,"placeId":"ChIJly4ozYTfhUcRf3dh0tiinCc","nb":"Borromean Islands","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJly4ozYTfhUcRf3dh0tiinCc.webp","alt":"A small island packed with colorful houses in a mountain lake with a boat pier"},"more":"It is the only Borromean island lived on all year round, and its church of San Vittore dates back to the Middle Ages.","tip":"Linger for a lakeside seafood lunch on this tiny, lived in island","article":"milan-lakes","price":"free"},{"name":"Villa Jovis","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.557954,"lng":14.262401,"why":"Emperor Tiberius' palace at the summit of Capri","rating":4.2,"reviewCount":1213,"placeId":"ChIJa629q4x3OxMR7-fLyXvpkvQ","nb":"Capri","hours":["10:00-16:00","","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00"],"seasons":[{"from":"01-01","to":"02-29","hours":["10:00-16:00","","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00"]},{"from":"03-01","to":"10-15","hours":["10:00-17:00","","10:00-17:00","10:00-17:00","10:00-17:00","10:00-17:00","10:00-17:00"]},{"from":"10-16","to":"12-31","hours":["10:00-16:00","","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00","10:00-16:00"]}],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJa629q4x3OxMR7-fLyXvpkvQ.webp","alt":"White stone rooms and cisterns of an ancient ruin site in daylight"},"more":"The Emperor Tiberius ran the empire from this villa in his final years, in the 1st century AD. 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Mussolini harangued the crowds from the balcony of Palazzo Venezia.","tip":"Ride the glass lift to the Vittoriano's rooftop terrace for one of the widest views in Rome.","article":"rome-first-time","price":"free"},{"name":"San Gimignano","type":"culture","veg":false,"hub":"Tuscany","lat":43.467208,"lng":11.043419,"why":"A medieval town famous for its stone towers","placeId":"ChIJb2tEMTg8KhMRkUT1UlT1Tkw","nb":"San Gimignano","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJb2tEMTg8KhMRkUT1UlT1Tkw.webp","alt":"Tall stone towers rising above the orange rooftops of a small town"},"more":"In the Middle Ages rich families built some seventy towers here, and fourteen still stand. 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A lift whisks you up the near hundred metre tower to the belfry, where Galileo once showed off his telescope.","tip":"Book online to skip the long lift queue, and brace yourself for the bells, which are deafening at the top.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/st-marks-campanile","label":"St Mark's Campanile ticket"},"article":"venice-first-time"},{"name":"Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.429419,"lng":12.343204,"why":"A bell tower with the finest view over Venice","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":7293,"placeId":"ChIJwwEk49exfkcRDVM3f6QBCJA","nb":"San Giorgio","hours":["09:00-18:00","09:00-18:00","09:00-18:00","09:00-18:00","09:00-18:00","09:00-18:00","09:00-18:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJwwEk49exfkcRDVM3f6QBCJA.webp","alt":"White church facade and a brick bell tower on an island facing lagoon water"},"more":"Andrea Palladio designed the church in the 16th century, and inside hang two late Tintorettos, his Last Supper among them. 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It lies on the coast near Realmonte, not far from Agrigento.","tip":"Access to the cliff itself is sometimes closed to protect it, so check at the entrance and take your photos from the beach below.","article":"sicily"},{"name":"Buco della Serratura dell'Aventino","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.882983,"lng":12.478475,"why":"The famous keyhole that perfectly frames the dome of Saint Peter's","rating":4.2,"reviewCount":6437,"placeId":"ChIJJ4Pd3zNgLxMReH4_nkETmwU","nb":"Aventine","hours":["24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJJ4Pd3zNgLxMReH4_nkETmwU.webp","alt":"A stone gate decorated with reliefs, lit at night, with a few people standing beside it"},"more":"The door belongs to the Knights of Malta's estate on the Aventine, where clipped hedges form a green tunnel that leads your eye to the dome. It opens onto Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta, designed by Piranesi.","tip":"Peer through and you are looking across three states at once: the Knights of Malta's grounds, Italy and the Vatican.","article":"rome-first-time","price":"free"},{"name":"Tre Cime di Lavaredo","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.618678,"lng":12.302768,"why":"The famous three peaks, the symbol of the Dolomites, and a loop trail","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":5654,"placeId":"ChIJv9cthasyeEcRnn62kB3dxgE","nb":"Tre Cime","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJv9cthasyeEcRnn62kB3dxgE.webp","alt":"Three rock peaks reflected in a small lake in sunset light"},"more":"The three peaks, Cima Grande, Cima Ovest and Cima Piccola, stood on the front line between Italy and Austria in the First World War, and tunnels and trenches still scar the slopes. 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Its rare alpine flowers earned it the nickname the Garden of Europe.","tip":"Bring a warm layer, as the ridge is far colder than the lakeshore even in summer, and expect queues for the cable car on busy days.","article":"milan-lakes"},{"name":"Seceda","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.598057,"lng":11.724168,"why":"A dramatic jagged ridge with one of the most photographed views in the Alps","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":2197,"placeId":"ChIJq-baFe4TeEcRT1PQxgvIDfs","nb":"Val Gardena","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJq-baFe4TeEcRT1PQxgvIDfs.webp","alt":"A jagged rocky ridge above a steep green slope and valleys"},"more":"The ridge rises to about 2,500 metres above Val Gardena, reached by cable car from Ortisei, and looks out over the Odle peaks and the Sella massif.","tip":"From the top station it is about twenty minutes on foot to the famous tilted ridge, and the lifts only run in season.","article":"dolomites"},{"name":"Passo Gardena","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.55,"lng":11.809444,"why":"A winding mountain pass with spectacular peak views","rating":4.9,"reviewCount":1546,"placeId":"ChIJuVOiy2UVeEcRh4UQt5PiOMw","nb":"Passo Gardena","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJuVOiy2UVeEcRh4UQt5PiOMw.webp","alt":"Snowy slopes with alpine wooden houses and a rock wall under a deep blue sky"},"more":"The pass sits at about 2,120 metres between Val Gardena and Alta Badia, wedged between the Sella massif and the Cir peaks, and in winter it is part of the Sella Ronda.","tip":"Pull over at the top for the photo facing the Sella massif.","article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Torcello","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.496306,"lng":12.415255,"why":"A quiet island with an ancient basilica and Byzantine mosaics","rating":4.4,"reviewCount":1198,"placeId":"ChIJiZcnegGtfkcRN0H5Um2x5eo","nb":"Torcello","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJiZcnegGtfkcRN0H5Um2x5eo.webp","alt":"A Romanesque stone church with a portico and an old well"},"more":"Thousands lived here in the Middle Ages; today only a handful of residents remain. 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On a clear day you can see the Alps.","tip":"Take the stairs rather than the lift for a close look at the carved marble on the way up; the roof needs its own ticket.","article":"milan-lakes"},{"name":"Monte Solaro","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.544972,"lng":14.222983,"why":"The highest peak in Capri, with a chairlift","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":1066,"placeId":"ChIJ1RN9Xt15OxMR1yee6yKTGew","nb":"Anacapri","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ1RN9Xt15OxMR1yee6yKTGew.webp","alt":"A view down on towering sea stacks and deep blue water"},"more":"The summit rises about 590 metres above the sea, reached by a single seat chairlift from Anacapri. At the top are the ruins of a Napoleonic era fort and a statue of Augustus.","tip":"There is also a footpath between Anacapri and the summit, and the easy combination is up by chairlift and down on foot.","article":"amalfi-coast"},{"name":"Belvedere di Murgia Timone","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Puglia","lat":40.663879,"lng":16.617941,"why":"The viewpoint across the ravine with the most famous view of the Sassi","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":1023,"placeId":"ChIJy4krjId_RxMR4m-xxQnol5w","nb":"Matera","hours":["24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h","24h"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJy4krjId_RxMR4m-xxQnol5w.webp","alt":"The Sassi of Matera lit at dusk across the ravine with the cathedral on the ridge"},"more":"The viewpoint is in the Murgia park, dotted with dozens of rock churches and prehistoric caves. Scenes from Pasolini's The Gospel According to St Matthew and Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ were shot from here.","tip":"Cross the suspension footbridge over the ravine from the Sasso Caveoso and follow the path up, or drive round to the car park above.","article":"puglia","price":"free","bestStart":"20:00","bestWhy":"The lookout stands across the ravine facing the Sassi, and its whole value is in what you see from it. In the evening, as the lights come on inside the caves, the silhouette of the town on the rock becomes something else entirely."},{"name":"Rocca di Cefalù","type":"viewpoint","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":38.039481,"lng":14.022061,"why":"A steep crag with a panoramic view of the town and the sea","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":435,"placeId":"ChIJt4cI1Ok7FxMROhtOcuupMvM","nb":"Cefalù","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJt4cI1Ok7FxMROhtOcuupMvM.webp","alt":"A huge rock crag above a coastal town of tiled roofs and blue sea"},"more":"The crag holds the remains of a Temple of Diana from Greek times and a medieval castle, with the climb starting in the old town. 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The views reach across wide Dolomite ridges.","tip":"Private cars are barred from the plateau road for most of the day, so ride the cable car up from Siusi or Ortisei and stop at a hut for canederli.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/alpe-di-siusi","label":"Alpe di Siusi cable car"},"article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Lago Maggiore","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.967622,"lng":8.653259,"why":"A broad, calm lake between Italy and Switzerland, surrounded by gardens and villas","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":4448,"placeId":"ChIJkT1mADDahUcR7pLKJzbo3lc","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJkT1mADDahUcR7pLKJzbo3lc.webp","alt":"An island with terraced gardens and a palazzo on a wide lake below mountains"},"more":"The lake reaches from Italy into Switzerland, and at its heart lie the Borromean Islands: Isola Bella with its palace and terraced garden, Isola Madre with its botanical garden, and the fishermen's island. Stresa makes the easy base.","tip":"Stay in Stresa and buy a hop on, hop off boat ticket for the Borromean Islands at the jetty in town.","article":"milan-lakes","price":"free"},{"name":"Lago di Dobbiaco","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.702981,"lng":12.219262,"why":"A tranquil lake in the Pusteria valley with a loop walking trail","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":2397,"placeId":"ChIJT3HPVWwseEcRmYxIngIEDcI","nb":"Lago di Dobbiaco","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJT3HPVWwseEcRmYxIngIEDcI.webp","alt":"A calm green lake between forested slopes and grey mountains"},"more":"The path round the lake is short and flat, and from its southern end the Landro valley runs south towards Cortina, with the old railway cycle path passing close by.","tip":"Hire a bike and follow the old railway cycle path on towards Cortina.","article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Isola Bella","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.895438,"lng":8.52684,"why":"A regal island with the Borromeo palace and terraced Baroque gardens","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":2239,"placeId":"ChIJRRP2U3_fhUcRuf5GziHyCuo","nb":"Borromean Islands","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJRRP2U3_fhUcRuf5GziHyCuo.webp","alt":"A small island in a lake with a palace and terraced gardens, and a snowy mountain ridge behind"},"more":"Carlo III Borromeo began the palace and garden in the 17th century and named the island after his wife, Isabella. Downstairs, the palace hides grottoes encrusted with shells and pebbles.","tip":"Tour the Baroque terraced gardens and their strutting white peacocks","booking":{"url":"/go/p/borromean-islands","label":"Borromean Islands boat tour"},"article":"milan-lakes"},{"name":"Grotta Azzurra","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.560985,"lng":14.205593,"why":"A sea cave glowing in a magical blue","rating":3.8,"reviewCount":1401,"placeId":"ChIJffBOEFh3OxMRs1dhoL-srSs","nb":"Anacapri","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJffBOEFh3OxMRs1dhoL-srSs.webp","alt":"Cave water glowing intense blue in front of a bright sea opening"},"more":"The entrance is only about a metre high, so small rowing boats carry you in lying flat on your back. In Roman times the cave was a sea nymphaeum for the Emperor Tiberius.","tip":"The boat out and the cave entry are paid separately; lie flat as you slip through the low mouth, and expect just a few minutes inside.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/blue-grotto-capri","label":"Blue Grotto boat tour"},"article":"amalfi-coast","bestStart":"09:00","bestWhy":"Entry is by small rowing boat through a low opening, so it depends on the state of the sea: when the swell rises the cave closes, and there is no guaranteed opening. Put it early in the day and keep an alternative ready, so there is still time to change plan if it is shut."},{"name":"Marmolada","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.434544,"lng":11.849938,"why":"The highest peak in the Dolomites, known as the queen of the Dolomites","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":1417,"placeId":"ChIJSV-POuZDeEcR3QememV4_7s","nb":"Marmolada","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJSV-POuZDeEcR3QememV4_7s.webp","alt":"A cable car station on a snowy summit above rocky ridges"},"more":"The summit tops 3,300 metres, and a cable car climbs from Malga Ciapela to Punta Rocca. Part of its glacier collapsed in 2022.","tip":"Stop off at the Serauta lift station, where the First World War museum bills itself as the highest museum in Europe.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/marmolada","label":"Marmolada cable car"},"article":"dolomites"},{"name":"Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":38.081798,"lng":12.808125,"why":"A wild coastal reserve with coves and walking trails","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":1258,"placeId":"ChIJdVjzkE2DGRMREmRVYlKRg1Q","nb":"Scopello","hours":["07:00-19:00","07:00-19:00","07:00-19:00","07:00-19:00","07:00-19:00","07:00-19:00","07:00-19:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJdVjzkE2DGRMREmRVYlKRg1Q.webp","alt":"A small pebble cove with turquoise water and parasols between cliffs"},"more":"Set up in 1981 after protests against a planned coastal road, it was Sicily's first nature reserve. A path of about seven kilometres links Scopello with San Vito Lo Capo, with coves dropping away to the sea below.","tip":"Bring water and swim shoes for the wild coves along the coastal trail","article":"sicily"},{"name":"Gole dell'Alcantara","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":37.880053,"lng":15.173868,"why":"A dramatic basalt gorge with cool river water","rating":4.5,"reviewCount":1183,"placeId":"ChIJf4W1PFMaFBMRqQTYLuKJK24","nb":"Alcantara","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJf4W1PFMaFBMRqQTYLuKJK24.webp","alt":"A narrow gorge between dark rock walls with shallow running water"},"more":"The gorge formed when Etna lava cooled against the river and cracked into angular basalt columns. Its walls reach about twenty five metres, and a lift takes you down to the river from the main entrance.","tip":"Waders can be hired at the entrance for wading up the icy stream at the bottom of the gorge.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/alcantara-gorges","label":"Alcantara Gorges tour"},"article":"sicily"},{"name":"Val di Fassa","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.433333,"lng":11.7,"why":"A Ladin valley ringed by peaks, with villages and trails","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":914,"placeId":"ChIJqyawphZpeEcRDs1xCBA5lx8","nb":"Val di Fassa","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJqyawphZpeEcRDs1xCBA5lx8.webp","alt":"Sunlit snowy Dolomite peaks above a shaded wooded valley"},"more":"The valley is part of Trentino, and people here speak Ladin alongside Italian. From villages like Canazei, Campitello and Pozza, lifts head up towards the Marmolada, the Sella massif and the Rosengarten.","tip":"Canazei makes the handiest base, with lifts towards the Sella and buses up to the Pordoi and Sella passes.","article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Isola Madre","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.911076,"lng":8.537687,"why":"The largest of the Borromean Islands, with a botanical garden and an old villa","rating":4.5,"reviewCount":816,"placeId":"ChIJ7TUDiAzfhUcRKa2I8xyJv2U","nb":"Borromean Islands","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ7TUDiAzfhUcRKa2I8xyJv2U.webp","alt":"A pink villa among trees on a green island in a lake"},"more":"The 16th century villa shows a collection of dolls and puppet theatres, and the garden grows exotic trees and flowers, among them a giant Kashmir cypress. Peacocks and pheasants wander the grounds.","tip":"The puppet theatre room inside the villa keeps its original sets and marionettes, a treat if you are travelling with children.","article":"milan-lakes"},{"name":"Val Gardena","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.559758,"lng":11.704926,"why":"A famous alpine valley for skiing and hiking between the villages","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":820,"placeId":"ChIJ12gcNWkTeEcRe3aEgCXkDoE","nb":"Val Gardena","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ12gcNWkTeEcRe3aEgCXkDoE.webp","alt":"Jagged Dolomite peaks rising above green meadows and forested slopes"},"more":"Its three villages, Ortisei, Santa Cristina and Selva, are Ladin speaking, and the valley is famous for its woodcarving. Lifts climb from it to Seceda, the Alpe di Siusi and the Sella massif.","tip":"Start your walks from Selva or Santa Cristina and ride a lift up first to save yourself the climb.","article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Valle delle Ferriere","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.648116,"lng":14.59041,"why":"A reserve of waterfalls and ferns above Amalfi","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":720,"placeId":"ChIJmTYS6pGVOxMR0Ni0mUa1dNc","nb":"Amalfi","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJmTYS6pGVOxMR0Ni0mUa1dNc.webp","alt":"A shallow stream among rocks in a damp dense forest in the reserve above Amalfi"},"more":"The valley lies in a nature reserve above Amalfi, where a rare ancient fern survives from a once tropical climate. Along the stream stand the ruins of the mills that made Amalfi's famous paper.","tip":"Finish at the Paper Museum in Amalfi to see how the mills along the stream once turned out the town's handmade paper.","article":"amalfi-coast"},{"name":"Sentiero degli Dei","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.62166,"lng":14.520819,"why":"A spectacular walking trail above the Amalfi Coast","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":565,"placeId":"ChIJ8c-WD-aWOxMRrIyRwQriJdA","nb":"Path of the Gods","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ8c-WD-aWOxMRrIyRwQriJdA.webp","alt":"A narrow dirt path on a green slope above cliffs dropping to the sea"},"more":"The path runs for about seven kilometres, some 500 metres above the sea, between Agerola and Nocelle, with views over Positano, Capri and the whole Amalfi Coast.","tip":"Start at Bomerano and walk towards Nocelle, mostly downhill, then take the bus or the long stairway down to Positano.","booking":{"url":"/go/p/path-of-the-gods","label":"Path of the Gods guided hike"},"article":"amalfi-coast","price":"free"},{"name":"Sassolungo","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.524722,"lng":11.735278,"why":"A rock massif jutting between the valleys, a well known symbol of the Dolomites","rating":4.9,"reviewCount":555,"placeId":"ChIJBzdq42dreEcRSiSHNBHZV1Q","nb":"Val Gardena","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJBzdq42dreEcRSiSHNBHZV1Q.webp","alt":"A jagged rock massif on the horizon between spruce covered slopes and a stony stream"},"more":"The massif tops 3,100 metres between Val Gardena and Val di Fassa. A trail circles it, and a cable car climbs from the Sella Pass to the saddle between its peaks.","tip":"Walk out across the Alpe di Siusi meadows for the classic view of it.","article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Val di Funes","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.639459,"lng":11.67418,"why":"A pastoral green valley below the Odle ridge, one of the most beautiful in the world","rating":4.8,"reviewCount":467,"placeId":"ChIJOZR0bsEReEcRWHvqz1Qljhw","nb":"Val di Funes","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJOZR0bsEReEcRWHvqz1Qljhw.webp","alt":"A green valley with a small church beneath a jagged rocky ridge"},"more":"The valley belongs to the village of Funes, beneath the jagged Odle spires, and Reinhold Messner grew up here in Santa Maddalena.","tip":"The Adolf Munkel trail sets off from the Zannes car park and runs along the foot of the Odle, an easy walk right beneath the rock walls.","article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Faraglioni di Capri","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.540163,"lng":14.252857,"why":"The three sea stacks identified with Capri","rating":4.9,"reviewCount":336,"placeId":"ChIJTxTqOjp4OxMRTBaY7bp5w6g","nb":"Capri","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJTxTqOjp4OxMRTBaY7bp5w6g.webp","alt":"Two huge rock stacks with a natural arch rising from blue sea"},"more":"The three stacks are called Stella, di Mezzo and di Fuori, and the outer one is home to a blue lizard found nowhere else on earth. 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The pale rock turns shades of pink in the sunlight.","tip":"Ride the Rosetta cable car up to the high, lunar plateau on top.","article":"dolomites","price":"free"},{"name":"Grotta della Poesia","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Puglia","lat":40.285105,"lng":18.429497,"why":"A natural rock bathing pool considered one of the world's most beautiful swimming spots","rating":4.4,"reviewCount":18386,"placeId":"ChIJveq7yQZJRBMRGJCzAH6uy74","nb":"Grotta della Poesia","hours":["09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00","09:00-19:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJveq7yQZJRBMRGJCzAH6uy74.webp","alt":"A natural turquoise pool inside an open cave in a limestone cliff"},"more":"The pool lies within the Roca Vecchia archaeological site near Melendugno, and ancient inscriptions were found in the smaller cave next door. The name is said to come from poets who fell for a princess who bathed here.","tip":"There is no shade and no toilets, so pack water, and explore the Roca Vecchia ruins on the headland right beside it.","article":"puglia"},{"name":"Alta Badia","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.5497926,"lng":11.873818,"why":"An alpine area with Ladin villages and star studded mountain huts","rating":4.9,"reviewCount":2499,"placeId":"ChIJK2wN1gY_eEcRRUbcwyCwPyo","nb":"Alta Badia","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJK2wN1gY_eEcRRUbcwyCwPyo.webp","alt":"A glass pyramid cable car station with skiers around it and snowy Dolomite peaks behind"},"more":"Corvara, La Villa and San Cassiano are Ladin villages, with their own language and cooking. 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The loggia on the square is named after Saint Catherine of Siena, who came here too.","article":"tuscany","price":"free"},{"name":"Gran Cono del Vesuvio","type":"nature","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.823187,"lng":14.428768,"why":"A climb to the rim of the volcano's crater","placeId":"ChIJk1kJd6elOxMRBx3tuPxgfhw","nb":"Vesuvius","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJk1kJd6elOxMRBx3tuPxgfhw.webp","alt":"A slope covered with shrubs and above it a view to a glittering gulf and islands on the horizon"},"more":"Vesuvius last erupted in 1944, and the path from the car park climbs a few hundred metres to the crater rim. 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Theme parks and Bardolino wineries are close by.","tip":"Stroll the harbour promenade and taste the local Garda olive oil and a lemon gelato.","price":"free"},{"name":"Marina Piccola","type":"beach","veg":false,"hub":"Naples","lat":40.546422,"lng":14.23282,"why":"A bathing cove facing the Faraglioni","placeId":"ChIJG3MQbNJ5OxMRWikW3_N7i0I","nb":"Capri","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJG3MQbNJ5OxMRWikW3_N7i0I.webp","alt":"A small cove with turquoise water, boats and beach houses"},"more":"The cove is on Capri's south side, reached by bus or on foot down Via Krupp when it is open. 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When a bomb damaged the front in 2019, the neighbours rallied round to get it open again.","tip":"Several Sorbillo places with similar names share the street; the original is the one with the queue outside.","article":"amalfi-coast","price":"moderate"},{"name":"Trapizzino","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.87961,"lng":12.473635,"why":"A triangular pizza pocket filled with traditional Roman stews","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":5899,"placeId":"ChIJr1tH4C9gLxMRzK6xvJtvx-A","nb":"Testaccio","hours":["12:00-00:00","12:00-00:00","12:00-00:00","12:00-00:00","12:00-00:00","12:00-01:00","12:00-01:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJr1tH4C9gLxMRzK6xvJtvx-A.webp","alt":"A brick building with red awnings and a run of dark windows along the sidewalk"},"more":"This is where Trapizzino began, in Testaccio in 2008, and the fillings are Roman stews such as chicken cacciatora and tongue in green sauce.","tip":"Get a supplì on the side, a fried rice ball with molten mozzarella in the middle, the perfect partner for a trapizzino.","article":"rome-first-time","price":"moderate"},{"name":"Trattoria Mario","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Tuscany","lat":43.77656,"lng":11.254581,"why":"A legendary no frills trattoria for bistecca alla fiorentina","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":4638,"placeId":"ChIJA4Ty0AJUKhMRN14HOd2lpe0","nb":"San Lorenzo","hours":["","12:00-15:00","12:00-15:00","12:00-15:00","12:00-15:00","12:00-15:00/19:30-21:00","12:00-15:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJA4Ty0AJUKhMRN14HOd2lpe0.webp","alt":"A small storefront with a red sign, a striped awning and a window covered in photos and stickers"},"more":"The same family has run it since 1953 by the San Lorenzo market, and it opens mainly for lunch. The day's dishes are chalked up, and the steak is sold by weight.","tip":"Expect to share a long table with strangers, and know that the bistecca comes rare, the Florentine way.","article":"tuscany","price":"moderate"},{"name":"Rifugio Averau","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Dolomites","lat":46.499579,"lng":12.040633,"why":"One of the most talked about summit huts in the Dolomites, with local dishes","rating":4.5,"reviewCount":3476,"placeId":"ChIJM-YCwOhIeEcRD2-jERYl80E","nb":"Averau","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJM-YCwOhIeEcRD2-jERYl80E.webp","alt":"A wooden hut on an autumn grass slope beneath an isolated rock summit"},"more":"The hut sits beneath Nuvolau in the Cinque Torri area, reached by chair lift and a short walk, and its kitchen and terrace have a big reputation among Dolomite huts.","tip":"Head for the back terrace for the classic view of the peaks.","article":"dolomites"},{"name":"Mercato di Rialto","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.439657,"lng":12.333752,"why":"A lively fish and vegetable market beside the Grand Canal","rating":4.6,"reviewCount":3016,"placeId":"ChIJW0Lx-_yxfkcRKRQZ2kfiIDE","nb":"Rialto","hours":["","07:30-15:00","07:30-15:00","07:30-15:00","07:30-15:00","07:30-15:00","07:30-15:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJW0Lx-_yxfkcRKRQZ2kfiIDE.webp","alt":"A market stall piled with colourful fruit and vegetables and price signs"},"more":"Traders have worked by the Rialto bridge since the Middle Ages, and the neo Gothic Pescheria sells lagoon fish beside stalls of produce from the lagoon islands.","tip":"After a lap of the stalls, duck into one of the bacari in the surrounding lanes for cicchetti made with the day's catch.","article":"venice-first-time","price":"free","bestStart":"08:00","bestWhy":"A working fish and vegetable market: it trades in the morning, shuts by the early afternoon and does not open on Sundays. By late afternoon there is nothing left to see there."},{"name":"Trattoria Milanese","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.462912,"lng":9.18378,"why":"A classic institution for traditional Milanese cooking like ossobuco and risotto","rating":4.2,"reviewCount":2702,"placeId":"ChIJd8ROFKvGhkcRUf875a9G9lM","nb":"Duomo","hours":["","12:00-14:30/19:00-22:30","12:00-14:30/19:00-22:30","12:00-14:30/19:00-22:30","12:00-14:30/19:00-22:30","12:00-14:30/19:00-22:30","12:00-14:30/19:00-22:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJd8ROFKvGhkcRUf875a9G9lM.webp","alt":"A room with shelves of bottles up to the ceiling, tables in white cloths and hanging lamps"},"more":"It is on Via Santa Marta, in the lanes between the Duomo and Sant'Ambrogio, and the menu also has cotoletta alla milanese, the bone in veal cutlet.","tip":"Order the ossobuco and saffron risotto at this old school institution","article":"milan-lakes","price":"high"},{"name":"Armando al Pantheon","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Rome","lat":41.899093,"lng":12.476243,"why":"An authentic family trattoria right by the Pantheon","rating":4.4,"reviewCount":2187,"placeId":"ChIJcwb92FFgLxMR_nDe5ODn_ZE","nb":"Historic Centre","hours":["","12:30-15:00/18:00-23:00","12:30-15:00/18:00-23:00","12:30-15:00/18:00-23:00","12:30-15:00/18:00-23:00","12:30-15:00/18:00-23:00","12:30-15:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJcwb92FFgLxMR_nDe5ODn_ZE.webp","alt":"An entrance warmly lit at night, with a glass door, potted plants and a lantern on the wall"},"more":"The Gargioli family has run it since 1961 in the lane beside the Pantheon, in one small room with just a handful of tables.","tip":"Book well ahead: it is tiny, and with the Pantheon on the doorstep everyone wants a table.","article":"rome-first-time","price":"high"},{"name":"All'Arco","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Venice","lat":45.438892,"lng":12.334058,"why":"A legendary bacaro for cicchetti beside the Rialto market","rating":4.7,"reviewCount":1666,"placeId":"ChIJTfEoE9uxfkcRnVXNGeYobk8","nb":"Rialto","hours":["","10:00-14:30","10:00-14:30","10:00-14:30","10:00-14:30","10:00-14:30","10:00-14:30"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJTfEoE9uxfkcRnVXNGeYobk8.webp","alt":"A plate with four bread slices topped with cured meat, cheese and pepper, beside a glass of beer"},"more":"A father and son run this bacaro, making the cicchetti fresh every day from fish and vegetables bought at the Rialto market next door.","tip":"Squeeze in for cicchetti and a glass of wine near the Rialto market","article":"venice-first-time","price":"moderate"},{"name":"Ristorante Il Gatto Nero","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Milan","lat":45.848498,"lng":9.079884,"why":"A classic restaurant with a view of Lake Como and Lombard cooking","rating":4,"reviewCount":1523,"placeId":"ChIJ3ZjI8H0nhEcRV25PQqImd94","nb":"Cernobbio","hours":["12:30-15:30/18:00-00:00","12:30-15:30/18:00-00:00","12:30-15:30/18:00-00:00","12:30-15:30/18:00-00:00","12:30-15:30/18:00-00:00","12:30-15:30/18:00-00:00","12:30-15:30/18:00-00:00"],"photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJ3ZjI8H0nhEcRV25PQqImd94.webp","alt":"A dining room with white tablecloths and a chandelier, and windows looking out to a lake and hills"},"more":"It is in the village of Rovenna, up the hillside above Cernobbio, and its terrace looks out over the western arm of the lake.","tip":"Reserve a terrace table for Lombard cooking with a Lake Como view","article":"milan-lakes","price":"high"},{"name":"Mercato di Ballarò","type":"food","veg":false,"hub":"Sicily","lat":38.111564,"lng":13.360993,"why":"The oldest and liveliest market in Palermo, with street food","rating":4.2,"reviewCount":178,"placeId":"ChIJN3CWwiTlGRMRTuDK5V8BWnw","nb":"Palermo","photo":{"src":"/images/places/ChIJN3CWwiTlGRMRTuDK5V8BWnw.webp","alt":"A market lane under coloured awnings with vegetable stalls and shoppers"},"more":"The market winds through the streets of the Albergheria district and has been trading since Arab rule in Sicily. 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