Italy Art, Attraction, Bird, Castles & Palaces, Coastal, Historical, Watersports + Winter Pictures

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Epic architecture, classic art and sunny piazzas set the scene in Italy’s revered capital.

Two starkly different themes have earned this beautiful old square its fame: superb Venetian architecture and a horrific terrorist attack in the 1970s.

Marvel at rich Baroque decoration, precious artworks by the likes of Moretto and Grazio Cossali, and a pretty cloister in this 16th-century religious complex.

Embrace Padova’s rich cultural past at one of Europe’s largest city squares, a historic spot filled with nearly 80 beautiful statues. 

Tear yourself away long enough from snorkeling and relaxing in the thermal spas of Ischia to explore this gem of a medieval fortress on a rocky islet in the Bay of Naples.

Giotto’s Bell Tower, the resplendent Baptistery, as well as the cathedral and its dome draw the crowds to this square in the heart of the city.

Discover the fascinating history, superb restaurants and interesting maritime museum of this pretty coastal town.

Tear yourself away long enough from snorkeling and relaxing in the thermal spas of Ischia to explore this gem of a medieval fortress on a rocky islet in the Bay of Naples.

Find cafés, fashion boutiques and one of the finest interiors in the country at this late 19th-century shopping arcade.

Discover the fascinating history, superb restaurants and interesting maritime museum of this pretty coastal town.

Take a sightseeing trip of Tuscany\'s renowned wine region and visit its vineyards, wineries, ancient churches, castles and hilltop villages.

Make your way along elegant promenades to find medieval churches, thermal spas and stunning gardens in the shadow of the Italian Alps. 

Get a glimpse of the ancient city of Roman Brixia, which still exists in fragments such as this towering arcade of crumbling columns from the 1st century.

The historical purpose of Ancona’s pentagonal building is as interesting as its architecture. It originally served as a quarantine station for contagious visitors. 

The historical purpose of Ancona’s pentagonal building is as interesting as its architecture. It originally served as a quarantine station for contagious visitors. 

Experience the grandeur of this 18th-century treasure where ballet and theater productions have been hosted within its sumptuous Sala Grande since Napoleonic times.

Take a truly unique coffee break in this ornate café. Over the centuries it has played a role in attempted revolutions and hosted writers such as George Sand.

Admire the greatest works of Michelangelo and da Vinci, see the center of Catholicism and pose with the Leaning Tower of Pisa on this Mediterranean peninsula.

Lake Maggiore’s “Isle of the Fishermen” is renowned for its pocket-sized fishing village, historic church and trattorias that serve up fresh-caught seafood dishes.

Explore the exceptional open-air section of this marine museum to see the centuries-old sailboats sitting in the canal harbor along the Adriatic Coast.