Tourist Attractions
These are some of the most popular and beautiful tourist attractions of Italy.
Pompeii
Pompeii is an old Italian town in the South West of the country.
On August the 24th 79AD, the still active volcano Vesuvius erupted, spurting soil and ash in the sky.
This meant that everything on the island was preserved and still is, in stone. giving us a useful insight into the past.
These are some of the most popular and beautiful tourist attractions of Italy.
Pompeii
Pompeii is an old Italian town in the South West of the country.
On August the 24th 79AD, the still active volcano Vesuvius erupted, spurting soil and ash in the sky.
This meant that everything on the island was preserved and still is, in stone. giving us a useful insight into the past.
Piazza Del Campo
The Piazza del Campo is an old, Medieval square.
It is known for its beauty and the detailed architecture.
It is in Siena and twice a year, a horse race circles the square.
The Piazza del Campo is an old, Medieval square.
It is known for its beauty and the detailed architecture.
It is in Siena and twice a year, a horse race circles the square.
Santa Maria Del Fiore
Construction began in 1296 and it was completed in 1436.
It is Florence's only cathedral and a symbol for the city.
It is one of the largest churches in Italy, one of the world's largest cathedrals and has the largest ever brick dome. (picture at top.)
The Colosseum
Located in Rome and it is the most famous amphitheatre the world.
Started in 72AD and finished 8 years later, in 80AD.
Could hold 50 000 spectators of the fights and chariot races that went on there. People could enter through any of the 80 entrances.
Canals Of Venice
Venice is known as the city of water as it has over 150 linked canals.
You can go on gondola rides through the city and see all of the beautiful Italian town.
Nowadays, it has more tourists than residents.
Construction began in 1296 and it was completed in 1436.
It is Florence's only cathedral and a symbol for the city.
It is one of the largest churches in Italy, one of the world's largest cathedrals and has the largest ever brick dome. (picture at top.)
The Colosseum
Located in Rome and it is the most famous amphitheatre the world.
Started in 72AD and finished 8 years later, in 80AD.
Could hold 50 000 spectators of the fights and chariot races that went on there. People could enter through any of the 80 entrances.
Canals Of Venice
Venice is known as the city of water as it has over 150 linked canals.
You can go on gondola rides through the city and see all of the beautiful Italian town.
Nowadays, it has more tourists than residents.