Most beautiful places in Italy



San Pietro in Vincoli – home of Michelangelo’s statue of Moses | Rome, Italy

San Pietro in Vincoli – home of Michelangelo’s statue of Moses | Rome, Italy

San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) is a three-aisled basilica located in Rome, Italy. It is supported by twenty ancient columns and was founded in 442. Over the centuries has undergone many reconstructions and modifications. The building itself would not be so interesting, but it houses magnificent statue of Moses made by famous […]

Updated: November 15, 2020 | By | More

Spoleto – an ancient city of the arts festival “The Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of Two Worlds)” | Italy

Spoleto – an ancient city of the arts festival “The Festival dei Due Mondi (Festival of Two Worlds)” | Italy

In the region of Umbria, in the central Italy, there is a picturesque historical town called Spoleto (Spoletium), which history stretches back to medieval times. It is a tourist attraction not only for its beautiful cathedral and a number of Romanesque churches, but also for the unspoilt surrounding countryside. Photo licensed under the Creative Commons, […]

Updated: November 14, 2020 | By | More

Cinque Terre – national park in Italy

Cinque Terre – national park in Italy

Protected Landscape Area of ​​Cinque Terre is made ​​up of a wild and rocky coast. Its name got from the five villages, which are built on the edge of cliffs. They are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Until recently they have been isolated from the rest of world. Photo licensed under the […]

Updated: November 10, 2020 | By | More

Santa Maria del Popolo – notable Augustinian church in Rome | Italy

Santa Maria del Popolo – notable Augustinian church in Rome | Italy

On the edge of a Roman Piazza del Popolo you can find a Renaissance church of Santa Maria del Popolo. The square and the church was named after the parish, which stood here in the Middle Ages. The interior of the church hides real treasures, therefore you should include also this church into your tour […]

Updated: October 30, 2020 | By | More

Selinunte – ancient Greek archaeological site in Sicily, Italy

Selinunte – ancient Greek archaeological site in Sicily, Italy

Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites in Sicily. The locality is famous for its spectacular ruins of the ancient Greek city. It was founded in 628 BC by Doric settlers from Megara Hyblaea. It was demolished several times due to the long-term conflict with Carthage and Segesta, and finally destroyed by the […]

Updated: October 11, 2020 | By | More

Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Agrigento – the richest group of well-preserved Greek temples in the world | Sicily, Italy

Archaeological Area of Agrigento is located in Sicily, Italy. It lies on the southern coast, near the city of Agrigento. The place is also called Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi). This is the most impressive ancient Greek site outside of Greece. Agrigento Greek colony was founded in the 6th century BC but already […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More

Segesta – ancient town in Sicily, Italy

Segesta – ancient town in Sicily, Italy

Segesta is a town located in the northwestern part of Sicily, in the province of Trapani, approximately 70km southwest of Palermo. It is former center of Elymian people – one of the three indigenous peoples of Sicily. They built Doric temple here in the 5th century BC at the edge of a deep canyon, however […]

Updated: September 22, 2020 | By | More


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