-
Scavi Archeologici di Ostia Antica
An easy train ride from Rome, Ostia Antica is one of Italys most under-appreciated archaeological sites. The ruins of ancient Romes main seaport are spread out and youll need a few hours to do them justice. Highlights include the Terme di Nettuno (Baths of Neptune), a steeply stack
-
Museo di San Marco
At the heart of Florences university area sits Chiesa di San Marco and adjoining 15th-century Dominican monastery where both gifted painter Fra Angelico (c 1395–1455) and the sharp-tongued Savonarola piously served God. Today the monastery, aka one of Florences most spiritually upl
-
Reggia di Caserta
The one compelling reason to visit the town of Caserta, 30km north of Naples, is to gasp at the colossal, World Heritage–listed Reggia di Caserta. Italys swansong to the baroque, the complex began life in 1752 after Charles VII ordered a palace to rival Versailles. Not one to disap
-
Basilica di Santa Croce
The austere interior of this Franciscan basilica is a shock after the magnificent neo-Gothic facade enlivened by varying shades of coloured marble. Most visitors come to see the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Ghiberti inside this church, but frescoes by Giotto in the chapels ri
-
Capitoline Museums
Dating to 1471, the Capitoline Museums are the worlds oldest public museums. Their collection of classical sculpture is one of Italys finest, including crowd-pleasers such as the iconic Lupa capitolina (Capitoline Wolf), a sculpture of Romulus and Remus under a wolf, and the Galata
-
Palazzo Pitti
Commissioned by banker Luca Pitta and designed by Brunelleschi in 1457, this vast Renaissance palace was later bought by the Medici family. Over the centuries, it served as the residence of the citys rulers until the Savoys donated it to the state in 1919. Nowadays it houses an imp
-
Pantheon
A striking 2000-year-old temple, now a church, the Pantheon is the best preserved of Rome’s ancient monuments and one of the most influential buildings in the Western world. Built by Hadrian over Marcus Agrippa’s earlier 27 BC temple, it has stood since around AD 125, and although
-
Basilica di San Marco
With its Byzantine domes and 8500 sq metres of luminous mosaics, Venices basilica is an unforgettable sight. It dates to the 9th century when, according to legend, two merchants smuggled the corpse of St Mark out of Egypt in a barrel of pork fat. When the original burnt down in 932
-
Palazzo Vecchio
This fortress palace, with its crenellations and 94m-high tower, was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio between 1298 and 1314 for the signoria (city government). It remains the seat of the citys power, home to the mayors office and the municipal council. From the top of the Torre dArnol
-
Museo del Bargello
It was behind the stark walls of Palazzo del Bargello, Florences earliest public building, that the podestà meted out justice from the late 13th century until 1502. Today the building safeguards Italys most comprehensive collection of Tuscan Renaissance sculpture with some of Miche
-
Certosa e Museo di San Martino
The high point (quite literally) of the Neapolitan baroque, this charterhouse-turned-museum was founded as a Carthusian monastery in the 14th century. Centred on one of the most beautiful cloisters in Italy, it has been decorated, adorned and altered over the centuries by some of I
-
Duomo
Once a flourishing religious centre with more than a hundred churches, Scala is now a sleepy place where the wind whistles through empty streets and gnarled locals go patiently about their daily chores. In the central square, the Romanesque Duomo retains some of its 12th-century so
-
Gallerie dellAccademia
Venices historic gallery traces the development of Venetian art from the 14th to 18th centuries, with works by Bellini, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and Canaletto among others. The former Santa Maria della Carità convent complex housing the collection maintained its serene composur
-
Palazzo Ducale
This grand Gothic palace was the Doges official residence from the 9th century, and seat of the Venetian Republics government (and prisons) for nearly seven centuries. The Doges Apartments are on the 1st floor, but its the lavishly decorated 2nd-floor chambers that are the real hig
-
Museo e Galleria Borghese
If you only have the time (or inclination) for one art gallery in Rome, make it this one. Housing whats often referred to as the ‘queen of all private art collections’, it boasts paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian, as well as some sensational sculptures by Bernini. Highli
-
Museo Archeologico Nazionale
This small but important museum looks like it could do with a good dusting; nevertheless, the artefacts from the nearby Greek ruins of Metaponto are well laid out.
-
Valley of the Temples
Sicilys most enthralling archaeological site encompasses the ruined ancient city of Akragas, highlighted by the stunningly well-preserved Tempio della Concordia , one of several ridge-top temples that once served as beacons for homecoming sailors. The 1300-hectare park, 3km south o
-
Colosseum
Rome’s great gladiatorial arena is the most thrilling of the citys ancient sights. Inaugurated in AD 80, the 50,000-seat Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was clad in travertine and covered by a huge canvas awning held aloft by 240 masts. Inside, tiered seati
-
Roman Forum
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
-
Palatino
Sandwiched between the Roman Forum and the Circo Massimo, the Palatino (Palatine Hill) is an atmospheric area of towering pine trees, majestic ruins and memorable views. It was here that Romulus supposedly founded the city in 753 BC and Romes emperors lived in unabashed luxury. Loo
Total
3296 -travel
FirstPage PreviousPage NextPage LastPage CurrentPage:
164/165 20-travel/Page GoTo Page:
Top 10 hotels in San Francisco
Cross-Country Adventures via RV, Part 1 
A Belgium travel guide – pristine medieval cities, Old Master paintings and chocolate overload
The Wanderlust guide to the best of Bhutan
Monteverdi Tuscany’s New Spa
Singapores World Heritage-listed Botanic Gardens: Famous fans and rare orchids