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Discover Italy's
top wonders
candid Italy tips
top wonders
of Italy
Below are Italy's 9 Gold Medal winners. I list them in order of their top 100 rankings.
See left column
for links to all my 51 Italy wonders - Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Colosseum of Rome
It is Italy's top wonder and the world's most famous arena.
Colosseum of Rome to learn more.
Canals of Venice
Next
on the list comes Venice's pride and joy. The canals are renowned for their gondolas and romantic setting.
Canals of
Venice to learn more.
Pompeii
For
over a millennium, this ancient Roman city lay buried and
forgotten in Vesuvius' volcanic waste.
Pompeii to learn more.
Amalfi Drive & Coast
This
beautiful Italian coastal area is lined with postcard-perfect villages clinging to steep sea cliffs.
Amalfi Drive & Coast to learn more.
Uffizi Gallery
Florence's
top museum is world acclaimed for its treasure trove of Italian Renaissance masterpieces.
Uffizi Gallery
to learn more.
St Mark's Basilica
Venice's
magnificent church
and grand bell tower illustrate Italy's medieval architectural tradition.
St Mark's Basilica
to learn more.
Florence Old Town Cityscape
This historic section of Florence
has charmed visitors for centuries.
Florence Old Town Cityscape
to learn more.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Why
doesn't this gravity defying structure fall? A million tourists have posed that question.
Leaning
Tower of Pisa to learn more.
Portofino
This tiny port is one of
Italy's most enchanting and photogenic destinations.
Portofino to learn more.
Italy's
other
medal winners
Italy has 42 more Hillman wonders when you count its silver or bronze medal winners. View the clickable menu in the left column for my complete list of the 51 Hillman wonders in Italy. Also see my Italy wonder map - it shows at-a-glance which medal each of the 51 wonders wins.
The
other two Gold
Medal winners in "Italy"
Many visitors think that the stunning Sistine Chapel and the majestic St. Peter's Basilica are Italy attractions. Not so. They reside in Vatican City, an independent nation state encircled by Rome.
External links
The English edition of the Italian Government Tourist Board website contains a wide assortment of tourism-related information. The sister website enit.us uses more of an article style in presenting its data.
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