The country of Italy is located on a peninsula located on the Mediterranean Sea, south-central Europe.
Its population is approximately 60.55 million, according to 2019 statistics.
The peninsula of Italy has many stunning landscapes.
Like the Alps, Rome, the capital of Italy, contains many monuments and arts that reflect the character of one of the oldest cities in the world and which attract tourists to see it, so it was visited by more than 40 million foreign tourists in the decade for the first of the twenty-first century.
Its population is approximately 60.55 million, according to 2019 statistics.
The peninsula of Italy has many stunning landscapes.
Like the Alps, Rome, the capital of Italy, contains many monuments and arts that reflect the character of one of the oldest cities in the world and which attract tourists to see it, so it was visited by more than 40 million foreign tourists in the decade for the first of the twenty-first century.
Colosseum
The Colosseum, or as it is called the Flavian Amphitheater located in Rome, is one of the most famous landmarks in Italy, and it is a giant Roman amphitheater built by the emperors during the years (70-72 AD) under the rule of Emperor Vespasian, who gave it as a gift to the Romans, and it was opened nearly a decade after the date of its construction and witnessed its inauguration A great celebration for Emperor Titus, which lasted for a hundred days during which many games were shown, and many performances were held, which varied between the traditional games for which the emperors were famous, and representative works.
The area of the Colosseum is approximately 189 x 156 meters, with a height of four floors, and access to it is through its eighty different entrances, of which 76 entrances are designated for the general public, and two entrances are reserved for participants in the activities that were held on the grounds of the amphitheater, and two others were designated for entry to the emperor only. The amphitheater has accommodated a maximum of more than 50,000 people, and the Colosseum has undergone a series of repairs several times the popularity of the Colosseum began to decline when its shows such as games became not the focus of entertainment for the Romans, and this decline was strengthened after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire, and the occurrence of many earthquakes damaged the structure of the Colosseum in the fifth century AD; Which led to the decline of interest in this historical landmark, and at the beginning of the twentieth century, more than half of the old building was destroyed, and during the nineties the restoration of the Colosseum was started to revive it, to become during this era a tourist site in Rome that attracts millions of tourists every year over the successive years.
Palatine Hill
is one of the oldest historical places in Rome; It was a center for the founding of the city of Rome by Romulo in the second half of the eighth century BC, and this plateau contains many remnants of the houses of worship and palaces that were the residence of the emperor at the time, such as the Augustus Palace, which still preserves its structure among other palaces, and during the excavation was carried out Discovery of huts, tombs, and forts dating back to the Iron Age, and they were used to know the culture and living life that prevailed at that time in addition to knowing that the Palatine Plateau was a sacred place for practicing religious rituals, and fertile land, which made it a plateau that expresses strength and natural beauty, and is located on lands Plateau Palatine Museum; It contains many of the Iron Age cemetery items, as well as artworks obtained from imperial buildings.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum, located in the heart of ancient Rome, is one of the most famous Italian monuments dating back to the seventh century BC.
It contains many historical monuments, including temples, the Arc de Triomphe, the Arch of Titus, and the Temple of Saturn. This made it a social, political, and commercial center for the Roman Empire at the time, and the Roman Forum collapsed just as other historical buildings in Rome collapsed; Because of the fall of the Roman Empire, after which the Forum was used to make it a private pasture land; That is why it was called the Cow Field during the Middle Ages, and the Forum witnessed exploration and excavation operations during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, which extended to this era.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous landmarks in Italy.
It is located at the back of the cathedral of the city of Pisa, and it occupies the third place in terms of the oldest facilities in the church square after both the church itself and the baptistery, and the Pisa tower is the bell of the cathedral of the city of Pisa, which was built of white marble, and was built with the aim of drawing attention to the church, and the tower was built In three historical stages between the period (1173-1370) AD,
Then the Tower of Pisa began to tilt unintended on one side due to the lack of strong foundations in the late years in which it was built, and its tilt increased to become in its known form in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries,
Therefore, the tower attracts more than 5 million tourists annually, with an average income of approximately 21 million euros annually.
Pompeii
Pompeii is one of the tourist areas in Italy,
It is located close to the city of Naples, and ranks second among the most visited monuments in Italy, and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List; In view of the ruins and remnants of an ancient Roman city that was almost completely destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD,
These ruins reflect ancient Roman life in its various cultural forms. It contains thermal baths, the forum that used to host various meetings of the most important responsible and religious figures at the time, in addition to the theater that hosted many performances during ancient times, and others.
Boboli Gardens
The origin of the Boboli Gardens is a garden located behind the Pitti Palace in the city of Florence, and the history of the construction of the Boboli Garden goes back to more than 4 centuries when Cosimo de Medici ordered in 1594 AD to build it so that it would take 400 years to build the garden, and during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in addition, Until the nineteenth century, the garden area was increased by the Medici and Lorraine families,
To become a landmark covering the largest green area in Florence, and the Boboli Garden is considered at the present time one of the natural museums that extend to an area of 44,515 square meters, 2 and which includes various buildings, statues, fountains dating back to the Roman and Renaissance periods, and collections of precious jewelry, in addition to large quantities of trees Oak, and Boboli Gardens is one of the best tourist places in Italy.
Grand Canal
The Grand Canal is one of the most important waterways in Venice, passing through the city center to divide it into two parts, and the length of the Grand Canal is approximately 3.8 km, while its width varies between 30 m-90 m, and its depth varies at a rate of about 5 meters, and the water flows through the canal from the lake The ocean reaches to the Adriatic Sea, which increases the chance of the two tidal phenomena occurring in this canal, as is the case with all channels in Venice, each time of approximately 6 hours.
The Grand Canal currently occupies an important position in Venice, as it is a place that hosts many major local celebrations during the year. It is also a sea route used by merchants to import fish, fruits, and vegetables, in addition to transporting various goods via boats. It is also a way for residents to move from one place to another, while tourists enjoy riding the canal boats to go on a water trip in which they eat food, listen to music, and watch the Venetian palaces;
Therefore, it is considered one of the well-known tourist areas in Italy.
Florence Cathedral
Santa Maria del Fiore, or the Cathedral of Florence, is a famous landmark in Italy, and an important symbol during the Renaissance of Florence.
Especially when it was named after the Virgin of Venus in 1412 AD, and its length is about 153 meters, its width is 90 meters at the crossing, and its height from the ground to the bottom side of the lantern is about 90 meters, and Florence Cathedral was the largest church during the fifteenth century, but it is now the third-largest church In the world after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, and St. Paul in London.
The Cathedral of Florence is distinguished by its façades covered with colored marble in various colors such as white, green, and pink, and the red Brunelleschi dome above it. On the west side of the church, a façade dating back to the Gothic Revival in the nineteenth century was built, and the construction of the Florence Cathedral took nearly 150 years.
This period is reflected in the exterior appearance of the Church in the different artistic touches that have succeeded from its foundation until the completion of its construction, which made there clear differences between what was planned and designed by Arnolfo de Campio and the structure of the current external cathedral.
Santa Maria Delle Grazie
The Church of Santa Maria Delle Grassi is a famous Italian landmark.
Located in the Milan complex, it was built with the Dominican monastery in 1463 AD by Geniforte Solari, and rebuilt again during the Renaissance in the late fifteenth century by Donato Bramante, who carried out many reforms in the church;
He increased its area, built a cylindrical dome surrounded by many columns, in addition to building a private dining room in it, and the Church of Santa Maria Delle Grassi is famous for having a mural painted by Leonardo da Vinci on the north wall in the hall of the Dominican monastery during the years (1495-1497) M., which reflected his ambition to develop the world of art and clearly influenced the graphic arts over the successive centuries; To become one of the most important murals in the world.
Basilica of SanThe Basilica of Saint Vitale is one of the most attractive places for tourists in Italy.
It is located in the Italian city of Ravenna and is famous for its archaeological artistic importance that dates back to early Christianity. But it was mixed with Western arts and various mosaic drawings, which reflect the religious ideas and beliefs of the church at the time,
The church witnessed changes in the era of Justinian when the nave was placed by adding two corridors topped by a dome supported by eight columns and arches, and in 1780 AD some Polish artists added an artistic stamp on both the niches and the dome, by drawing many attractive domes and trees, which made the church a place Exquisitely, the space is huge between the mosaic decorations and the Baroque frescoes of the church dome.
St. Peter's Basilica
Saint Peter's Church is located in the Vatican City, and it is the official seat of the Pope and a major global place for the Catholic Church, and its construction dates back to order from Emperor Constantine when he ordered the construction of a tomb for the Apostle in the fourth century, which was completed in 329 AD.
To form a specially covered cemetery for practicing religious rites and reviving funerary traditions, the church played an important role during the Middle Ages as it was a major center for pilgrims from the West, and excavations revealed many old drawings and paintings that reflect the culture of the early church in the Vatican City.
Saint Peter's Church is one of the most attractive tourist attractions in Italy.
As it is considered one of the largest buildings in the world, and the largest papal churches at all; Which made it the focus of great interest that attracts many tourists from different countries every year to see its splendor, and the area of the church in this era is 23,000 square meters and its length is 218 meters, and its height with the dome is 136 meters.
Roman Forum
The Roman Forum, located in the heart of ancient Rome, is one of the most famous Italian monuments dating back to the seventh century BC.
It contains many historical monuments, including temples, the Arc de Triomphe, the Arch of Titus, and the Temple of Saturn. This made it a social, political, and commercial center for the Roman Empire at the time, and the Roman Forum collapsed just as other historical buildings in Rome collapsed; Because of the fall of the Roman Empire, after which the Forum was used to make it a private pasture land; That is why it was called the Cow Field during the Middle Ages, and the Forum witnessed exploration and excavation operations during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, which extended to this era.
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