Attractions
Vittoriano | Historic Rome, Rome | Points of interest
Love it or loathe it (as many Romans do), you can't ignore the Vittoriano (aka the Altare della Patria, or…
Gianicolo | Trastevere & Gianicolo, Rome | Sights
The verdant hill of Gianicolo (or Janiculum) is dotted with monuments to Garibaldi and his makeshift army, who fought pope-backing…
Cappella degli Scrovegni | Padua, Italy, Attractions
Padua's version of the Sistine Chapel, the Cappella degli Scrovegni houses one of Italy's great Renaissance masterpieces – a striking…
Cappella Palatina in the Palazzo Reale, Palermo, Sicily
Cappella Palatina Designed by Roger II in 1130, this extraordinary chapel is Palermo's top tourist attraction. Located on the middle…
Basilica di San Francesco | Assisi, Umbria | Points of interest
Visible for miles around, the Basilica di San Francesco is the crowning glory of Assisi's Unesco-listed historic centre. The 13th-century…
Nuraghe Su Nuraxi | Southwestern Sardinia, Sardinia | Points of interest
In the heart of the voluptuous green countryside near Barumini, the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi is Sardinia’s sole World Heritage Site…