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Browse by category and by region through the hundreds of places we love most in Italy, and mark anything that catches your eye straight to your personal itinerary.
🏛️ Landmarks & monuments
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Tempio della Concordia ★ 4.9 · Sicily
The best preserved Greek temple in the Valley of the Temples
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Colosseo ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
The vast Roman amphitheatre that symbolised the empire's gladiators
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Pantheon ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
A perfectly preserved Roman temple with an open domed oculus, standing almost two thousand years
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Foro Romano ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
The heart of public life in ancient Rome, with the remains of temples and basilicas
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Parco Archeologico di Ercolano ★ 4.8 · Naples & Amalfi
A remarkably preserved Roman town, with timber and buildings intact
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Isola di Ortigia ★ 4.8 · Sicily
The historic heart of Syracuse on a small island surrounded by sea
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Mura di Lucca ★ 4.8 · Tuscany
Intact Renaissance walls turned into a tree lined promenade
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Canal Grande ★ 4.8 · Venice & Veneto
Venice's main artery, lined with palaces on both sides
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Fontana di Trevi ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
The world famous Baroque fountain where visitors toss a coin for luck
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Ponte di Rialto ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
The oldest and most famous bridge over the Grand Canal
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Arena di Verona ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
An ancient Roman amphitheatre that hosts open air opera
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Ponte Vecchio ★ 4.7 · Tuscany
The famous bridge lined with jewellers' shops over the Arno river
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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A covered 19th century shopping arcade with a spectacular glass dome
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Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
A circular fortress on the Tiber that served as a mausoleum and a papal palace
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Castello Sforzesco ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A vast Renaissance fortress with museums and historic courtyards
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Valle dei Templi ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A heritage site with striking Doric temples at Agrigento
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Teatro alla Scala ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
One of the world's most revered opera houses, in the heart of Milan
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Basilica di San Marco ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A gilded Byzantine church, the symbol of Venice
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Parco Archeologico di Paestum ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
Three magnificent Greek Doric temples
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Abbazia di San Galgano ★ 4.7 · Tuscany
An atmospheric roofless Gothic abbey in the Tuscan countryside
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Ponte di Castelvecchio ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A medieval brick bridge over the Adige river
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Villa Romana del Casale ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A Roman villa with spectacular mosaics at a heritage site
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Palatino ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
The hill where Rome was founded, with the emperors' palaces and views over the Forum
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Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
A remarkably preserved ancient Roman port town near Rome
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Teatro Massimo Bellini ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A lavish opera house named after the composer from Catania
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Via San Gregorio Armeno ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
Naples' famous alley of nativity scene craftsmen
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Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti ★ 4.6 · Rome & Lazio
The famous stairway linking Piazza di Spagna to the church above
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Teatro Antico di Taormina ★ 4.6 · Sicily
A stunning ancient theatre with views of the sea and Mount Etna
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Castel dell'Ovo ★ 4.6 · Naples & Amalfi
An ancient seafront fortress on a rock facing the bay
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Ponte dei Sospiri ★ 4.6 · Venice & Veneto
A famous covered bridge that linked the palace to the prison
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Castello Scaligero di Malcesine ★ 4.6 · Venice & Veneto
A medieval castle with views over Lake Garda
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Trullo Sovrano ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
The only two storey trullo in Alberobello, now a small museum
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Statua di Domenico Modugno ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
A statue of the singer who wrote Volare, overlooking the sea at Polignano
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Anfiteatro Romano di Lecce ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
An exposed Roman amphitheatre in the main square, two thousand years old
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Napoli Sotterranea ★ 4.5 · Naples & Amalfi
Ancient tunnels and water cisterns beneath the city
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Castel del Monte ★ 4.5 · Puglia & the South
The mysterious octagonal castle of Frederick II, a world heritage site
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Grotte di Catullo ★ 4.5 · Milan & the Lakes
The ruins of an ancient Roman villa at the tip of the Sirmione peninsula
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Castello del Buonconsiglio ★ 4.5 · The Dolomites & the North
An imposing castle in Trento with frescoes and courtyards
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Isola dei Pescatori ★ 4.5 · Milan & the Lakes
A small, authentic fishing island with lanes and seafood restaurants
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Gardaland ★ 4.4 · Milan & the Lakes
Italy's largest and most popular theme park, beside Lake Garda
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Castello Aragonese di Otranto ★ 4.4 · Puglia & the South
An Aragonese seafront fortress that guarded the town from invaders
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Colonne di San Lorenzo ★ 4.4 · Milan & the Lakes
A row of ancient Roman columns in a lively part of Milan
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Fori Imperiali ★ 4.4 · Rome & Lazio
The impressive avenue of ruins from the imperial Roman forums
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Parco Archeologico della Neapolis ★ 4.3 · Sicily
A Greek theatre and the Ear of Dionysius in Syracuse
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Navigli ★ 4.3 · Milan & the Lakes
The historic canals with nightlife and restaurants along the water
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Casa di Giulietta ★ 4.1 · Venice & Veneto
The legendary balcony from the story of Romeo and Juliet
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Piazza Venezia · Rome & Lazio
The central square with the monumental white Vittoriano monument
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Bolzano · The Dolomites & the North
The capital of South Tyrol, a city with a mixed Italian and German feel
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Ortisei · The Dolomites & the North
A charming resort town in Val Gardena, a hub for skiing and hiking
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Cortina d'Ampezzo · The Dolomites & the North
The elegant resort jewel of the Dolomites, a gem of the Alps
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Chiusa · The Dolomites & the North
One of Italy's prettiest towns, with a monastery on the hill
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Trento · The Dolomites & the North
A historic city with striking squares and the Buonconsiglio castle
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Bressanone · The Dolomites & the North
The old Tyrolean city with a cathedral and medieval lanes
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Brera · Milan & the Lakes
A charming bohemian quarter with artists' lanes, galleries and cafes
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Quadrilatero della Moda · Milan & the Lakes
Milan's luxury fashion district with leading boutiques
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Bellagio · Milan & the Lakes
The jewel of Lake Como, a picturesque town where the lake's two arms meet
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Varenna · Milan & the Lakes
A romantic fishing village with colourful lanes on Lake Como
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Como · Milan & the Lakes
A lively lakeside city with a promenade, cathedral and a funicular up the hill
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Sirmione · Milan & the Lakes
A town on a spit of land in Lake Garda, with a castle and thermal springs
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Castello Scaligero di Sirmione · Milan & the Lakes
A medieval castle ringed by water at the entrance to Sirmione
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Riva del Garda · Milan & the Lakes
A resort town at the northern tip of Lake Garda, surrounded by mountains
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Stresa · Milan & the Lakes
An elegant resort town on Lake Maggiore, the gateway to the Borromean Islands
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Corso Vittorio Emanuele · Sicily
A stunning Baroque avenue lined with honey coloured stone palaces
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Alberobello · Puglia & the South
The famous trulli town with its conical stone houses, a UNESCO world heritage site
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Rione Monti · Puglia & the South
The picturesque neighbourhood in Alberobello with dozens of trulli packed along steep lanes
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Monopoli · Puglia & the South
An ancient port town with a white old town and a picturesque fishing cove
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Martina Franca · Puglia & the South
An elegant Baroque town with palaces and whitewashed streets
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Lecce · Puglia & the South
The Florence of the Baroque, capital of Salento, rich in carved golden stone
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Otranto · Puglia & the South
Italy's easternmost town, with a castle and clear turquoise sea
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Gallipoli · Puglia & the South
An ancient town on a walled island, famous for its nightlife and beaches
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Bari Vecchia · Puglia & the South
A lively old quarter with lanes and women hand making orecchiette
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Sassi di Matera · Puglia & the South
One of the world's most striking ancient cave cities, a UNESCO world heritage site
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⛪ Churches & basilicas
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Basilica di San Pietro ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
The largest church in the world and the heart of the Vatican, with Michelangelo's dome
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Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore ★ 4.8 · Tuscany
Brunelleschi's dome, the symbol of Florence
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Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
One of the four great basilicas, with ancient gilded mosaics
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Basilica di Sant'Antonio da Padova ★ 4.8 · Venice & Veneto
A major pilgrimage basilica with Byzantine domes
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Basilica di Santa Croce ★ 4.8 · Tuscany
A Gothic church with the tombs of Italy's greats
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Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
The official cathedral of Rome and one of the most important in the Christian world
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Duomo di Monreale ★ 4.8 · Sicily
A Norman cathedral with spectacular Byzantine gold mosaics
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Basilica di San Nicola ★ 4.8 · Puglia & the South
A Romanesque basilica holding the relics of Saint Nicholas, a place of pilgrimage
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Basilica di San Paolo fuori le Mura ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
A grand basilica with columns and a gallery of papal portraits
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Duomo di Milano ★ 4.8 · Milan & the Lakes
The magnificent Gothic marble cathedral in the heart of Milan, the city's symbol
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Cattedrale di Pisa ★ 4.8 · Tuscany
A magnificent Romanesque cathedral in the Square of Miracles
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi ★ 4.8 · Rome & Lazio
A church holding three spectacular Caravaggio paintings on the life of Saint Matthew
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Cattedrale di Palermo ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A monumental cathedral blending Norman and Arab styles
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Cattedrale di Como ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A beautiful Gothic and Renaissance cathedral in the heart of Como
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Complesso Monumentale di Santa Chiara ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
A cloister with colourful majolica tiles
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Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A Baroque church with a dome at the entrance to the Grand Canal
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Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A Gothic church with masterpieces by Titian
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Duomo di Catania ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A Baroque cathedral dedicated to Saint Agatha in the centre of Catania
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Cattedrale di Noto ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A jewel of the late Baroque with a spectacular staircase
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Basilica di Santa Croce, Lecce ★ 4.7 · Puglia & the South
A masterpiece of Lecce's lavish Baroque
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Cattedrale di San Sabino ★ 4.7 · Puglia & the South
A quiet Romanesque cathedral in the heart of Bari's old town
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Cattedrale di Otranto ★ 4.7 · Puglia & the South
A cathedral with a huge, rare medieval mosaic floor
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Duomo di Amalfi ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
An Arab Norman facade above a dramatic staircase
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Chiesa di San Pantalon ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A church with the largest ceiling painting in the world
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Duomo di San Pietro ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A Baroque cathedral with a staircase and statues of the apostles
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Santa Maria delle Grazie ★ 4.6 · Milan & the Lakes
The church that houses Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper
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Duomo di Lecce ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
The enclosed Baroque cathedral square with a tall bell tower
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Cattedrale di Matera ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
A cathedral at the highest point in the city, overlooking the Sassi
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Basilica di San Francesco ★ 4.6 · Tuscany
Home to Piero della Francesca's famous frescoes
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Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Miracoli ★ 4.6 · Venice & Veneto
A Renaissance gem clad in colourful marble
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Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi ★ 4.6 · Naples & Amalfi
A romantic cloister in the heart of Sorrento
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Duomo di Bolzano ★ 4.5 · The Dolomites & the North
A Gothic cathedral with a distinctive colourful mosaic roof
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Chiesa di Santa Maria de Idris ★ 4.5 · Puglia & the South
A rock church carved into a crag with ancient frescoes at Matera
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Cattedrale di Ostuni ★ 4.5 · Puglia & the South
A Gothic cathedral in the heart of the white city, with a striking rose window
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Chiostro del Paradiso ★ 4.5 · Naples & Amalfi
A cloister of white arches beside the Duomo
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Duomo di San Giorgio ★ 4.5 · Sicily
A lavish Baroque church in the heart of Ragusa Ibla
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Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta ★ 4.4 · Venice & Veneto
A seventh century basilica with a Last Judgement mosaic
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Chiesa di San Giovanni in Ranui ★ 3.8 · The Dolomites & the North
A tiny Baroque church on a green meadow below the Odle peaks
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🎨 Museums & art
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Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
A museum inside the historic fortress with decorated papal rooms
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Galleria degli Uffizi ★ 4.7 · Tuscany
One of the world's most important museums, with the treasures of the Italian Renaissance
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Palazzo Ducale ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A magnificent Gothic palace of the Venetian doges
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Pinacoteca di Brera ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
One of Italy's most important galleries, with Renaissance masterpieces
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Musei Capitolini ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
The world's oldest public museum, with Roman bronze and marble statues
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Museo Nazionale del Bargello ★ 4.7 · Tuscany
A rich Renaissance sculpture collection in an ancient building
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Musei Vaticani ★ 4.6 · Rome & Lazio
A vast art collection ending at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
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Galleria dell'Accademia ★ 4.6 · Tuscany
Home to Michelangelo's original statue of David
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Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli ★ 4.6 · Naples & Amalfi
The treasures of Pompeii and ancient sculptures
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Palazzo Pitti ★ 4.6 · Tuscany
A vast Medici palace with art galleries and the Boboli Gardens
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Galleria Borghese ★ 4.6 · Rome & Lazio
A superb sculpture and painting collection with Bernini and Caravaggio, in a villa surrounded by gardens
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Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte ★ 4.6 · Naples & Amalfi
A royal painting collection in a green park
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Museo Archeologico dell'Alto Adige ★ 4.6 · The Dolomites & the North
Home to Otzi the Iceman, a 5000 year old mummy
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Collezione Peggy Guggenheim ★ 4.6 · Venice & Veneto
A modern art collection on the Grand Canal
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Cenacolo Vinciano ★ 4.6 · Milan & the Lakes
Da Vinci's famous mural, a world heritage site
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Gallerie dell'Accademia ★ 4.6 · Venice & Veneto
The world's most important collection of Venetian painting
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Casa Grotta di Vico Solitario ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
A restored cave house showing how residents once lived in the Sassi
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MAEC Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca ★ 4.6 · Tuscany
An important Etruscan collection in the heart of Cortona
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Museo del Novecento ★ 4.5 · Milan & the Lakes
Modern Italian art facing the Duomo, with views over the square
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Museo Archeologico Regionale Antonino Salinas ★ 4.5 · Sicily
A rich collection of antiquities from Greek and Roman Sicily
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Messner Mountain Museum Corones ★ 4.4 · The Dolomites & the North
Reinhold Messner's mountain museum, designed by Zaha Hadid
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🏙️ Squares & streets
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Piazza della Signoria ★ 4.8 · Tuscany
The heart of the Renaissance with Palazzo Vecchio and open air statues
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Piazza del Duomo ★ 4.8 · Milan & the Lakes
Milan's busy central square facing the cathedral
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Piazza Navona ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
A lively Baroque square with Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers
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Piazza San Marco ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
Venice's central and most famous square, the heart of the city
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Piazza di Spagna ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
An elegant square at the foot of the famous steps, with the boat fountain
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Piazza dei Miracoli ★ 4.7 · Tuscany
The complex of the cathedral, baptistery and leaning tower
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Piazza del Popolo ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
A vast neoclassical square with an Egyptian obelisk and twin churches
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Prato della Valle ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
One of Europe's largest squares, with a canal and statues
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Piazza del Campidoglio ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
A monumental square designed by Michelangelo on the Capitoline hill
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Piazza dei Signori ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
An elegant square with palaces and a statue of Dante
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Piazza dell'Anfiteatro ★ 4.6 · Tuscany
A unique elliptical square built on the remains of a Roman amphitheatre
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Campo de' Fiori ★ 4.4 · Rome & Lazio
A colourful morning market that turns into a buzzing nightlife square in the evening
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Piazza del Campo · Tuscany
One of Europe's most beautiful squares and the arena of the Palio race
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Piazza Walther · The Dolomites & the North
Bolzano's central square with cafes and a cathedral
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Via dei Portici · The Dolomites & the North
An ancient shopping street with arcades in the heart of the old town
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Piazzetta di Capri · Naples & Amalfi
The town's living room, with cafes and a clock tower
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Piazza del Duomo, Catania · Sicily
The Baroque square with the elephant fountain, the heart of Catania
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Piazza Sant'Oronzo · Puglia & the South
Lecce's central square with the saint's column and the remains of a Roman amphitheatre
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📸 Viewpoints
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Funivie Stresa Mottarone ★ 5.0 · Milan & the Lakes
A cable car from Stresa to Mottarone with a panoramic view of the lake and islands
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Passo Sella ★ 4.9 · The Dolomites & the North
A high pass between Sassolungo and Sella with a breathtaking panorama
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Passo Gardena ★ 4.9 · The Dolomites & the North
A winding mountain pass with spectacular peak views
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Piazzale Michelangelo ★ 4.8 · Tuscany
The classic viewpoint over the panorama of Florence
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Burano ★ 4.8 · Venice & Veneto
The fishing island with colourful houses and traditional lace
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Tre Cime di Lavaredo ★ 4.8 · The Dolomites & the North
The famous three peaks, the symbol of the Dolomites, and a loop trail
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Passo Pordoi ★ 4.8 · The Dolomites & the North
One of the highest passes in the Dolomites, with a cable car to the summit
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Seceda ★ 4.8 · The Dolomites & the North
A dramatic jagged ridge with one of the most photographed views in the Alps
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Gianicolo ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
The beautiful panoramic terrace over the rooftops of Rome
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Giardino degli Aranci ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
A quiet garden on the Aventine hill with a lovely view of the Tiber and the domes
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Giardini di Augusto ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
A viewing terrace over the Faraglioni and Via Krupp
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Crateri Silvestri ★ 4.7 · Sicily
Accessible craters on the slopes of Etna with a volcanic landscape
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Campanile di San Marco ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A viewing tower over Piazza San Marco and the lagoon
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Kronplatz ★ 4.7 · The Dolomites & the North
A round viewing mountain with museums and a Dolomites panorama
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Monte Baldo ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A mountain peak with a breathtaking view over the whole of Lake Garda
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Terrazze del Duomo di Milano ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A walkway on the cathedral roof among the spires, with views over the city
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Belvedere di Positano ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
The classic view of the colourful hillside houses
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Villa Comunale di Sorrento ★ 4.6 · Naples & Amalfi
A terrace above the bay towards Vesuvius
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Basilica di San Giorgio Maggiore ★ 4.6 · Venice & Veneto
A bell tower with the finest view over Venice
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Lungomare di Bari ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
Bari's long, elegant seafront promenade for sunsets and sea air
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Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta ★ 4.6 · Tuscany
A tiny chapel among the hills of Val d'Orcia, a postcard view
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Belvedere di Murgia Timone ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
The viewpoint across the ravine with the most famous view of the Sassi
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Rocca di Cefalù ★ 4.6 · Sicily
A steep crag with a panoramic view of the town and the sea
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Scala Contarini del Bovolo ★ 4.5 · Venice & Veneto
A spectacular spiral staircase with a view over the city
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Rifugio Lagazuoi ★ 4.5 · The Dolomites & the North
A viewing terrace at 2778 metres with a 360 degree panorama
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Terrazza del Pincio ★ 4.5 · Rome & Lazio
A classic viewpoint above Piazza del Popolo for sunset
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Torcello ★ 4.4 · Venice & Veneto
A quiet island with an ancient basilica and Byzantine mosaics
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Podere Belvedere Val d'Orcia ★ 4.3 · Tuscany
The iconic view of Val d'Orcia with a cypress and a stone house
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Buco della Serratura dell'Aventino ★ 4.2 · Rome & Lazio
The famous keyhole that perfectly frames the dome of Saint Peter's
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Cabinovia Alpe di Siusi ★ 4.0 · The Dolomites & the North
A cable car up to the high meadow with spectacular panoramas
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Castel San Pietro · Venice & Veneto
A viewing terrace over the rooftops of Verona and the river
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Malcesine · Venice & Veneto
A picturesque town with a castle on the shore of Lake Garda
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Dantercepies · The Dolomites & the North
A cable car station with views of the Sella and Gardena ridges
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Ciampedie · The Dolomites & the North
A viewing terrace above Val di Fassa facing the Catinaccio massif
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Grande Strada delle Dolomiti · The Dolomites & the North
One of the world's most beautiful scenic roads, between Bolzano and Cortina
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Faro Voltiano · Milan & the Lakes
A viewing tower above Brunate with a panoramic view of Lake Como
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Polignano a Mare · Puglia & the South
A town on white cliffs above the sea with a breathtaking view
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Ostuni · Puglia & the South
The white city on a hill with a dazzling panorama of whitewashed houses
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Locorotondo · Puglia & the South
One of Italy's prettiest villages, with white houses in a circular plan
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Cisternino · Puglia & the South
A quiet white village in the Itria Valley with a pastoral view of trulli
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🌿 Nature & lakes
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Sassolungo ★ 4.9 · The Dolomites & the North
A rock massif jutting between the valleys, a well known symbol of the Dolomites
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Pale di San Martino ★ 4.9 · The Dolomites & the North
A vast rock massif and high plateau above San Martino di Castrozza
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Lago di Garda ★ 4.8 · Milan & the Lakes
Italy's largest lake, with beaches, villages and mountain views
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Lago di Como ★ 4.8 · Milan & the Lakes
A spectacular Y shaped mountain lake surrounded by villas and mountains
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Marmolada ★ 4.8 · The Dolomites & the North
The highest peak in the Dolomites, known as the queen of the Dolomites
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Val Gardena ★ 4.8 · The Dolomites & the North
A famous alpine valley for skiing and hiking between the villages
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Sentiero degli Dei ★ 4.8 · Naples & Amalfi
A spectacular walking trail above the Amalfi Coast
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Val di Funes ★ 4.8 · The Dolomites & the North
A pastoral green valley below the Odle ridge, one of the most beautiful in the world
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Villa d'Este ★ 4.7 · Rome & Lazio
Spectacular Renaissance gardens with hundreds of fountains and waterfalls at Tivoli
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Lago di Braies ★ 4.7 · The Dolomites & the North
A turquoise mountain lake ringed by cliffs, with traditional wooden boats
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Villa del Balbianello ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A stunning villa and gardens on a cliff above Lake Como
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Villa Carlotta ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A historic villa with rich botanical gardens facing the lake
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Lago di Carezza ★ 4.7 · The Dolomites & the North
A magical rainbow coloured lake backed by the Latemar peaks
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Lago di Misurina ★ 4.7 · The Dolomites & the North
The largest lake in the Dolomites, with a perfect mountain reflection
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Alpe di Siusi ★ 4.7 · The Dolomites & the North
Europe's highest mountain meadow, with trails and alpine huts
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Lago Maggiore ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A broad, calm lake between Italy and Switzerland, surrounded by gardens and villas
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Isola Bella ★ 4.7 · Milan & the Lakes
A regal island with the Borromeo palace and terraced Baroque gardens
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Val di Fassa ★ 4.7 · The Dolomites & the North
A Ladin valley ringed by peaks, with villages and trails
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Valle delle Ferriere ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
A reserve of waterfalls and ferns above Amalfi
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Alta Badia ★ 4.7 · The Dolomites & the North
An alpine area with Ladin villages and star studded mountain huts
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Villa Borghese ★ 4.6 · Rome & Lazio
Rome's large and much loved city park, with a lake and gardens
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Grotte di Castellana ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
A spectacular stalactite cave system, one of the grandest in Italy
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Lago di Dobbiaco ★ 4.6 · The Dolomites & the North
A tranquil lake in the Pusteria valley with a loop walking trail
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Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro ★ 4.6 · Sicily
A wild coastal reserve with coves and walking trails
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Isola Madre ★ 4.5 · Milan & the Lakes
The largest of the Borromean Islands, with a botanical garden and an old villa
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Grotta della Poesia ★ 3.6 · Puglia & the South
A natural rock bathing pool considered one of the world's most beautiful swimming spots
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Bagno Vignoni · Tuscany
A village with a historic thermal pool in the heart of the square
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🏖️ Beaches
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Lama Monachile ★ 4.7 · Puglia & the South
Polignano's famous pebble cove between two high cliffs
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Isola Bella, Taormina ★ 4.5 · Sicily
A tiny island and nature reserve below Taormina, joined by a sand strip
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Spiaggia di Fornillo ★ 4.4 · Naples & Amalfi
A quieter beach within walking distance of Positano
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Spiaggia di Pescoluse ★ 4.3 · Puglia & the South
White sand and shallow blue water that earned it the nickname the Maldives of Salento
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Torre Lapillo · Puglia & the South
A wide sandy bay with calm, clear water in the Porto Cesareo area
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Porto Cesareo · Puglia & the South
A Caribbean like beach area with shallow water and a marine reserve
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🍝 Food & markets
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All'Arco ★ 4.7 · Venice & Veneto
A legendary bacaro for cicchetti beside the Rialto market
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L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele ★ 4.7 · Naples & Amalfi
The legendary temple of Neapolitan pizza
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Trapizzino ★ 4.6 · Rome & Lazio
A triangular pizza pocket filled with traditional Roman stews
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Trattoria Mario ★ 4.6 · Tuscany
A legendary no frills trattoria for bistecca alla fiorentina
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Mercato di Rialto ★ 4.6 · Venice & Veneto
A lively fish and vegetable market beside the Grand Canal
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Rifugio Averau ★ 4.5 · The Dolomites & the North
One of the most talked about summit huts in the Dolomites, with local dishes
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Strada delle Orecchiette Bari ★ 4.5 · Puglia & the South
Bari's pasta alley where women make and sell fresh orecchiette
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Mercato Centrale Firenze ★ 4.4 · Tuscany
A lively Tuscan food market with local food stalls
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Rifugio Compaccio ★ 4.4 · The Dolomites & the North
A mountain hut on the Alpe di Siusi with traditional South Tyrolean cooking
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Pescaria Polignano ★ 4.3 · Puglia & the South
A legendary fish panini restaurant with long queues in Polignano
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Da Enzo al 29 ★ 4.3 · Rome & Lazio
A beloved Roman trattoria in Trastevere with local classics
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Roscioli ★ 4.3 · Rome & Lazio
A legendary deli and restaurant for pasta and a perfect carbonara
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Armando al Pantheon ★ 4.3 · Rome & Lazio
An authentic family trattoria right by the Pantheon
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Pizzeria Di Matteo ★ 4.2 · Naples & Amalfi
Casual pizza and fried street food on the go
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Rifugio Auronzo ★ 4.2 · The Dolomites & the North
The trailhead hut for the Tre Cime route, with mountain cooking
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Trattoria Milanese ★ 4.2 · Milan & the Lakes
A classic institution for traditional Milanese cooking like ossobuco and risotto
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Mercato di Ballarò ★ 4.2 · Sicily
The oldest and liveliest market in Palermo, with street food
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Mercato della Vucciria ★ 4.2 · Sicily
A lively historic market with Sicilian street food
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Pizzeria Da Baffetto ★ 4.1 · Rome & Lazio
Thin, crisp Roman pizza at a long standing spot near Piazza Navona
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Ristorante Il Gatto Nero ★ 4.0 · Milan & the Lakes
A classic restaurant with a view of Lake Como and Lombard cooking
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Antica Focacceria San Francesco ★ 3.9 · Sicily
A historic street food institution in Palermo
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Andria · Puglia & the South
Andria, the home of creamy burrata, an essential stop for cheese lovers
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☕ Coffee & gelato
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Sfogliatella Attanasio ★ 4.6 · Naples & Amalfi
The hot, legendary Neapolitan shell pastry
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Antica Dolceria Bonajuto ★ 4.6 · Sicily
An ancient workshop for the famous Modica chocolate
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Gelateria del Teatro ★ 4.6 · Rome & Lazio
Artisan gelato from fresh ingredients on a quiet lane
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Pasticceria Natale Lecce ★ 4.6 · Puglia & the South
A long standing patisserie serving the original pasticciotto cream pastry of Salento
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Caffè Pedrocchi ★ 4.4 · Venice & Veneto
A historic and iconic cafe in the centre of Padua
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Cioccolati Italiani ★ 4.4 · Milan & the Lakes
Quality Italian gelato and rich hot chocolate in the centre
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La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro ★ 4.4 · Rome & Lazio
A legendary cafe near the Pantheon, famous for coffee granita
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Franziskaner Stuben ★ 4.4 · The Dolomites & the North
A classic spot for apple strudel and coffee, Tyrolean style
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Caffè Sicilia ★ 4.4 · Sicily
A legendary institution for gelato and granita by Corrado Assenza
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Pasticceria Marchesi 1824 ★ 4.3 · Milan & the Lakes
An elegant historic patisserie from 1824 in the arcade
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Pasticceria Pansa ★ 4.3 · Naples & Amalfi
Lemon desserts and delizia on the square of Amalfi
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Caffè Sant'Eustachio ★ 4.1 · Rome & Lazio
The legendary cafe for the best espresso in the city
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Gran Caffè Gambrinus ★ 4.0 · Naples & Amalfi
A historic cafe for espresso and sfogliatella
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🍷 Wine & wineries
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Chianti Classico ★ 4.9 · Tuscany
The legendary wine region of Tuscany with vineyards along the road
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Benanti Viticoltori ★ 4.7 · Sicily
A long standing winery for Etna wines from the Nerello Mascalese grape
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Antinori nel Chianti Classico ★ 4.5 · Tuscany
A spectacular architectural winery with tours and tastings
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Enoteca Corsi ★ 4.5 · Rome & Lazio
A long standing wine bar and trattoria with a genuine Roman feel
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Fortezza di Montalcino ★ 4.5 · Tuscany
A fortress with a wine shop for Brunello tastings and a viewpoint
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Enoteca Italiana ★ 4.1 · Tuscany
A national wine cellar for tasting Tuscan wines in Siena
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Greve in Chianti · Tuscany
The main wine town of Chianti, with wine shops on the square
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Manduria · Puglia & the South
The Primitivo capital of Puglia, with wineries and a unique wine museum
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Guagnano · Puglia & the South
The area of deep red Negroamaro in the heart of Salento, for wine tastings
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