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Italy is one of the world’s favorite destinations. It attracts many visitors because of the many historical sites sprinkled throughout the centuries' old country. Bella Italia, as it is commonly known, is known for its food, wine, and beautiful countryside, but there are more attractions that hold the interest of people from around the world. Tourists flock to Italy, from large groups, to a small group tour of Italy, and even solo travelers, this country hosts millions of vacationers a year. But, when visiting the Italian countryside, there are many sites that you need to see before leaving. Colosseum The Colosseum is one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. The Colosseum was commissioned around AD 70 to 72 by Emperor Vespasian and gifted the structure to the Roman people. After about 10 years, the structure was finished. By that time, Vespasian’s son Titus opened the Colosseum to 100 days of games. These games included gladiatorial combats, wild animal fights, and other such entertainment. But, after centuries of use, the Colosseum fell into disuse and slowly was pulled apart, used for other buildings and materials. Today, it is a major tourist attraction. Pantheon The Roman Pantheon is an extremely famous building, and it was created and dedicated between 118 and 125 AD. Emperor Hadian created the building to replace one that was burnt in 80 AD, built in 29-19 BC by Marcus Agrippa. It was classified as a temple, but it was an extremely different temple when compared to the others built in that century. The building is in remarkable shape for its age because it was used as a church from 608 AD on, after the Byzantine emperor Phocas gave the building to Pope Boniface. Vineyards Italy is wine country, and people come from all over the world to see and visit the beautiful fields and rolling hills of Italian vineyards. But, more than the beautiful fields, people visit Italy to partake of the fragrant and fresh wine. When visiting Italy, visiting a vineyard and experiencing a wine tasting is a must. Urbino Urbino is a walled city in the Marche region of Italy, known for its remarkable collection of Renaissance history and culture. The beauty of the area is thanks to Federico da Montefeltro, who ruled as Duke of Urbino from 1444 to 1482. Throughout his period as Duke, he reorganized the city and created his palace into a structure to be reckoned with. Urbino is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is known for hosting one of the most important collections of Renaissance paintings in the world, which is no small feat. Neapolitan Pizza Pizza is something everyone in the world has grown to love. Though there are many different types of pizza now, it all started in the late 18th century. Before then, Europeans believed tomatoes were poisonous after they were brought back from Peru. Soon, many Naples locals were making these flatbreads with tomatoes. The Margherita pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy, after the queen’s colors of red, white, and green. Italian Lakes The Italian lake district is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world. Lake Como, featured in many movies like Star Wars, Ocean’s Twelve, and Casino Royale, is extremely popular, beautiful and worth a visit. These lakes offer a bit of everything and are extremely popular for many reasons, not simply the beautiful scenery and towns. Be sure to research the lakes to see which lake is the perfect one for you to visit. Pompeii Pompeii is an obvious tourist attraction and many come from all over the world to see the infamous town that disappeared under a cloud of ash, poisonous volcanic gases, and pulverized rock. This site was never resettled, and remained mostly untouched until 1748 after excavators discovered what the mountain had done. Pompeii was preserved. Today, Pompeii is admired because of the preservation of how the Romans lived in that time, the objects they used, and the architecture they lived in. Overall, Italy is a beautiful place to visit, whether in a large group tour, a small group tour of Italy, or as a solo traveler. Be sure to plan your next vacation today!
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