List of monuments of Italy
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Monuments of Italy, due to its long and varied history, are present in various locations. [1] The country's national landmark, the Colosseum of Rome, is used for entertainment for the people of Rome.
With 49, Italy is the country with the single largest number of World Heritage Sites.[2]
List of notable monuments in Italy
These are among the best-known monuments of Italy.[3]
- Colosseum (Rome)
- St. Peter's Basilica (Rome)
- Vatican Museums (Rome)
- Duomo di Monreale
- Florence Cathedral
- Ducal Palace (Venice)
- St Mark's Basilica (Venice)
- Siena Cathedral
- Ponte Vecchio (Florence)
- Tower of Pisa (Pisa)
Italian monuments destroyed in movies
- Leaning Tower of Pisa (Superman III, 1983)
- Sistine Chapel (2012, 2009)
- Colosseum (The Core, 2003)
- Altare della Patria (The Core, 2003)
See also
- Culture of Italy
- Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (Italy)
- List of World Heritage Sites in Italy
References
- ↑ "I Monumenti d'Italia" (in Italian). monumenti.org. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "World Heritage List". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "I dieci monumenti più belli d'Italia". dgmag.it. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
External links
- (Italian) I Monumenti d'Italia
- Europe-cities.com: Monuments in Italy
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