Best places: Historic sites in Italy

Cave network inhabited since the Paleolithic era with excavations & expansions over the years.

👍👍 Very beautiful and peaceful. Has some tough stairs and low openings. And apparently does not allow drones

👍👍 The island is breathtakingly beautiful. We took a boat ride from Desenzano to the island and had the guided tour. The tour guide was super nice and gave a really interesting insight into both the history and the architecture of the island and the villa. It's hard to believe that the island used to...

👍👍 Matera is magical. It may be one of the oldest continually occupied cities in the world. Settled by the Romans since 251 BC. Stepping into the Sassi area is a trip back in time. It is now a grey monument to many cultures. Families lived in caves without running water until 1960s when people moved aw...

Elaborately adorned 14th-century tower (56 meters at its tallest point) with a world-famous lean.

Grassy expanse that's home to the landmark leaning tower and grand marble-striped Pisa Cathedral.

Grand 16th-century cardinal's villa in exotic hillside gardens with elaborate fountains & grottoes.

Hilltop square designed by Michelangelo, lined with museums & offering views of the Roman forum.

Landscaped park with water gardens & sculptures, laid out in the grounds of an 18th-century palazzo.

Storied, historic town plaza surrounded by cafes & buildings with quaint architecture.

Remains of the Roman square, built in the 2nd-century, with a column celebrating victory over Dacia.

Romanesque Catholic cathedral built from local pink-white stone & mostly completed by the 1200s.

Built by the Farnese family, this lavish decorated mansion houses fine art & furniture collection.

👍👍 You can't come to Sardinia without seeing at least one nuragic birthday. Noddule's is one of the most interesting. Two highly trained guides who put body and soul into their work. The usual Italian bureaucracy has yet to unblock the funding to continue excavations, build the structure with a PC, au...

A 21m-high Roman structure made up of 3 arches decorated with figures & battle scenes.

Imposing 16th-century square cathedral tower with an angel-topped spire & belfry offering sea views.

Landmark bridge from Roman times, rebuilt in the 17th century with an irregular up & down path.

Former royal & papal residence, now the presidential palace & museum, on piazza offering city views.

Renaissance palazzo & elegant anatomy theatre, part of the city's university, for guided tours.

Large prehistoric cave featuring rock paintings, flint tools & a living nativity at Christmas.