1.
San Gimignano
Nicknamed the medieval Manhatten,
San Gimignano is a village in Tuscany famous for its stone towers. At the
height of San Gimignano’s wealth and power, more than 70 towers were built to
defend the town against enemy attacks. After the plague devastated the city in
1348, San Gimignano’s power faded, which kept enemies away and preserved many
of the city’s medieval towers.
2.
Canals of
Venice
Referred to as “The City of Water”, Venice
is the crown jewel of water cities. Romantic gondolas, and Italian architecture
along the Grand Canal helped earn this status. Stitched together with over 150
canals that have become central to its character, Venice has decayed since its
heyday and has more tourists than residents, but with its romantic charm it
remains one of the top tourist attractions in Italy.
3.
Colosseum
The Colosseum in Rome is the largest and
most famous amphitheater in the Roman world. Its construction was started by
emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty in 72 AD and was finished by his son
Titus in 80 AD. The Colosseum was capable of holding some 50,000 spectators who
could enter the building through no less than 80 entrances. Spectators were
protected from the rain and heat of the sun by sails called the “velarium”,
that was attached around the top of the attic
4.
Santa Maria
del Fiore
Begun in 1296 in the Gothic style and completed in 1436, The
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is Florence’s beautiful cathedral and symbol
of the city. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble
panels in various shades of green and pink bordered by white. The basilica is
one of Italy’s largest churches, and until the modern era, the dome was the
largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructe.
5. Piazza del Campo
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