The centre of social life in Sienna revolves round the magnificent Piazza del Campo. This shell-shaped piazza dates back to mediaeval times....
Parco del Cilento The first human settlements date back to the Mid-Palaeolithic era, continue throughout the Neolithic era right up to the...
The Sacri Monti were of particular religious interest as pilgrimage routes between the 15th and 16th centuries. They featured a large number...
The historic centre of Rome is the area inside the Aurelian Walls, which extend for approximately 18 kilometres. They were built during...
The best-known and most significant rock carvings in Valcamonica were first discovered in 1909 by Walter Laeng, a Brescian geographer. He announced...
Porto Venere To the very West of the Gulf of Spezia lies the territory of the Comune di Portovenere that consists of...
Also known as the Piazza dei miracoli, this is one of the most beautiful squares in the whole of Italy, housing as...
It was Pope Pius II who turned the village into a city and was behind the design of Pienza. The small Renaissance...
The Roman villa of “Casale a Piazza Armerina” It is highly likely that this was a hunting lodge belonging to the Emperor...
The Basilica complex lay somewhat outside the centre of Aquileia in Roman times. The main body of the church is made up...
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