Southeastern Sicily
The Cerruto family have lovingly restored this early 18th-century watermill, located in the Cava d'Ispica archaeological area. Now a museum, its…
Must-see attractions in Italy
Ancient Rome
This baths complex on the Palatino was built by the emperor Domitian, finished by Settimio Severo, after whom its named, and later modified by Maxentius…
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Steccata
Parma
Behind the Palazzo del Governatore in the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Steccata, you’ll find some of Parmigianino’s most extraordinary work, notably the…
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Literally overshadowed by Torcello's famous basilica, to which it's connected by a colonnaded walkway, this interesting round Byzantine-style church dates…
Bay of Naples
A quick walk along Cardo IV leads you to the women's section of the Terme del Foro, the Terme Femminili. Though smaller than its male equivalent, it…
Pompeii
Dating from the 2nd century BC, the macellum was the city's main produce market. Note the 12 bases at the centre of the market, which were once stands for…
Viterbo
Some 17km north of Viterbo at Bomarzo, the Parco dei Mostri is an eccentric folly that will entertain kids and adults alike. The brainchild of Vicino…
Bergamo
This impressive fortress is dominated by a round tower that dates from Bergamo's days as a Venetian outpost. La Rocca houses part of the city's history…
Bay of Naples
The interactive City of Science is part of a long-term redevelopment of the Bagnoli steelworks area, 5km southeast of central Pozzuoli. It's a particular…
Northeastern Sardinia
For a sinister peek at Aggius’ past, stop by the new Museo del Banditismo. Housed in the former magistrate’s court, the museum zooms in on banditry in…
South Coast
Curving around the hilly coast to the east of Sperlonga's historic centre, this attractive crescent beach runs up to the Villa di Tiberio. Umbrellas and…
Siena
The baroque facade of this church dates from 1613, but the church itself is much older, having been constructed in the 12th century. Inside are works by…
Golfo dei Poeti
Just off Piazza Garibaldi, this atmospheric pedestrian lane is sprinkled with colourful boutiques, a focacceria and wine shop, and some appealing seafood…
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
Southwestern Sardinia
Originally constructed at the end of the 13th century, the modest Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie retains little of its original form. About the only…
Lecce
Also known as the Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (Church of John the Baptist), this elaborately fronted church was prodigious Leccese architect Giuseppe…
Southern Tuscany
An extraordinary 140 species of birds have been seen on Orbetello Lagoon. The best place to spot some of them is at the L'Oasi WWF north of town. As well…
Cagliari
Largely destroyed by bombing in 1943 but painstakingly rebuilt afterwards, Chiesa di Sant’Anna rises grandly above a wide staircase in the Stampace…
Cremona
This beautiful, pedestrian-only piazza is considered one of the best-preserved medieval squares in all Italy. To maintain divisions between Church and…
Sassari
Seat of Sassari city council and the Museo della Città. The museum is divided into two sections: the Stanze del Duca, three rooms illustrating the palace…
Marsala
Marsala's most elegant piazza is dominated by the imposing Chiesa Madre. Just across the way, on the eastern side of the square, is the arcaded Palazzo…
Taormina
Southwest of Lido Mazzarò is the minuscule Isola Bella, a beautiful nature reserve set in a stunning cove with fishing boats. Reached on foot via a narrow…
Chiesa di Santa Lucia alle Malve
Matera
Dating to the 8th century, when it was built as the Benedictine Order's first foothold in Matera, this cliff-face church has a number of 13th-century…
Calamita: Miniere di Capoliveri
Elba
Guided tours take visitors from a small site museum in Vallone, 11km south of Capoliveri, to the Genevro mine where magnetite was extracted until the…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Extending beneath St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Grottoes contain the tombs and sarcophagi of numerous popes, as well as several huge columns from the…
Rome
Once the private estate of King Vittorio Emanuele III, Villa Ada is a big rambling park, about 160 hectares, with shady paths, lakes, lawns and woods. It…
Orvieto
Stage your own archaeological dig at this fantastic museum opposite the Duomo. It houses one of Italy's foremost collections of Etruscan finds, comprising…
Turin
These royal gardens, freely accessed via the Palazzo Reale, make a tranquil setting for a bit of down time in the city centre. Flower-lined pathways,…
Lake Como
At Villa Monastero elegant balustrades and statues sit amid exotic shrubs; spiky yucca trees frame lake and mountain views. The villa itself is a former…
The Veneto
In the tiny hilltop village of San Giorgio, around 6km northwest of San Pietro in Cariano, you’ll find this fresco-filled, cloistered 8th-century…
Alberobello
Within the old town quarter of Rione Monti more than 1000 trulli cascade down the hillside, many of which are now souvenir shops. The area is surprisingly…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Scattered remnants of the Roman town include extensive ruins of the Porto Fluviale, the old port, which once linked the settlement to the sea. Also free…
Cattedrale di Santa Maria della Purificazione
Termoli
Termoli's majestic 12th-century cathedral is a masterpiece of Puglian-Romanesque architecture. The cream-coloured facade features a striking round-arched…
Ancient Rome
Eight granite columns are all that remain of the Tempio di Saturno, one of the Roman Forum's landmark sights. Inaugurated in 497 BC and subsequently…
Alghero
Near the Giardini Pubblici, the 14th-century Torre Porta a Terra is all that remains of Porta a Terra, one of the two main gates into the medieval city. A…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
One for Cold War kids. The Slovenian border – a mere formality since December 2007 – bisects the edge of Gorizia, and you can celebrate Schengen with a…
Naples
London's Thomas Dane Gallery has injected added buzz to the Naples' art scene with the opening of its first Italian branch. The gallery sits inside 19th…
Mura di Pisa (Eastern Entrance)
Pisa
Access the eastern end of Pisa's 12th-century city walls via a purpose-built staircase inside Torre di Legno, in a gated courtyard next to Piazza…
Pantelleria
This sweeping natural arch of rugged grey stone is reputed to look like an elephant's trunk – and indeed it does! To get here, first head for the twin…
Treviso
The small Chiesa di Santa Lucia adjoins the larger Chiesa di San Vito and is an absolute beauty. Its vaulted ceiling and walls are covered with colourful…
Assisi
This 13th-century Romanesque church, remodelled by Galeazzo Alessi in the 16th century, contains the font where St Francis and St Clare were baptised. The…
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