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Italy Ancient City Attractions
Here are the top Italy ancient city listings so you can find the best in Italy for your trip. Read these ancient city reviews written by real travelers. You can narrow these results using the filters to the left.
1. Colosseum
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Rome, Lazio Region, Italy
The Roman Colosseum was named as one of the new seven wonders of the world, and with good reason. This iconic building is the crowning achievement of Roman engineering..
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Pompei, Campania Region, Italy
Pompeii is a ruined Roman city that was buried under ash during a devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was then lost for nearly 1700 years after..
3. Roman Forum
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Rome, Lazio Region, Italy
Forum Romanum (also known as the Roman Forum) was the centre of life for ancient Rome.
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Florence, Tuscany Region, Italy
A little overview of Florence and how to spend your time there.
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Taormina, Sicilia Region, Italy
This theatre originally dates from the hellenistic period. The greeks made use of the natural environment and built it against the hill overlooking the sea. Originally..
6. Mt Vesuvius
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Pompei, Campania Region, Italy
It was my favorite of all the ruins in Italy. Maybe because I could relate due to the time and era. The frescos were alive and beautiful and the houses were neatly..
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Varenna, Lombardy Region, Italy
After you have paid the entrance ticket, you walk along the gravel path that skirts the Northern part of the castle. In Spring the wall you see on the left colors..
8. Ostia Antica
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Ostia Antica, Lazio Region, Italy
Just outside of Rome this once bustling ancient city now lies in ruins.
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Ostia Antica, Lazio Region, Italy
I love how this place can take you back hundreds of years back. You can imagine the lives of the people before you, and be amazed at how advanced their civilization had..
10. Travestere
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Rome, Lazio Region, Italy
Abandoned streets are the most peaceful thing about Trastevere in early morning. I could see straight on until Viale Trastevere without a soul in sight.
