Ah, Italy! The place where beauty, history, tradition, culture and good food meet and give life to one of the most beautiful countries in the world! A country full of beautiful and famous monuments that every year attract many tourists from all over the world. In fact, in 2019 Italy was the fourth most visited country in the world, with 94 million tourists! If you haven't visited it yet, this article is perfect for you: I'll tell you about the 10 most beautiful and famous monuments in Italy and I will certainly give you some good ideas if you're planning a trip to our country. If you have already been here, then read the article and let us know which monuments you have already seen and which ones you haven't.
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The 10 most famous monuments of Italy
10. The Uffizi Gallery (Florence)
In tenth place we have the Uffizi Gallery: it is a beautiful museum in the heart of Florence, which houses a collection of priceless works of art, derived directly from the collections of the great Medici family. The exhibition includes works ranging from the twelfth to the eighteenth century, arranged in chronological order in different venues. Here you can find the best collection of Florentine Renaissance works in the world (where else could it be, if not in Florence?).
9. The Trevi Fountain (Rome)
In ninth place is the Trevi Fountain: it is the largest fountain in Rome, built between 1732 and 1762, with a height of 26 meters, in late baroque style. At the centre of the majestic fountain there is a rocky cliff, at the top of which stands the majestic statue of the god Ocean, with a robust physique and a proud and haughty look, who is pulled on his chariot by two winged horses, representing the two moments of the sea: the calm and the storm; as a matter of fact, the horse on the left is known as the "agitated horse", and the one on the right as the "placid horse". On the sides of the great Ocean we find the statues of Salubrity and Abundance, respectively on the left and right of the god. In short, the Trevi Fountain is a true artistic masterpiece.
8. The Sassi di Matera (Matera)
In eighth place we find the Sassi di Matera: these are two districts of Matera in Basilicata, formed by buildings and rupestrian architecture carved into the rock of the Murgia materana, which make up the historic center of the city. UNESCO declared the Sassi of Matera a World Heritage Site in 1993, and the city of Matera has been designated European Capital of Culture for 2019. The view of the city is spectacular to say the least: the colour of the stone and the irregular shape of the buildings make this landscape unique in the world. If you travel through Basilicata, a visit to Matera is an absolute must!
7. The Verona Arena (Verona)
In seventh place is the Verona Arena, icon of the city: it is one of the ancient amphitheatres that have come down to us with the best degree of conservation. The arena has an elliptical base, with a size of about 75 x 44 meters, and has a maximum capacity of about 30,000 people, although today, because of the stage, it can host "only" 22,000. Every year it is the venue for many festivals and performances by international singers and musicians.
6. St Mark's Basilica (Venice)
In sixth place is St Mark's Basilica, one of the symbols of the wonderful city of Venice. Again, we are talking about a monument with a very long history: imagine that the first St Mark's Church was built on this very spot in 832 AD: after a fire, however, it was rebuilt in 978. The Basilica we see today dates back to a reconstruction that began in 1063, and was consecrated in 1094. Well, you can see it with your own eyes: it is an architectural masterpiece full of artworks, from the smallest to the largest, each one with its own history. When you visit Venice, don't forget to visit the Basilica inside too! Here, in fact, are kept the remains of St Mark inside a crypt, and the famous "Treasure of St Mark", a collection of no less than 283 precious objects, which are partly in St Mark's Basilica (such as the beautiful Golden Pall) and partly in the Doge's Palace (located right next to the basilica).
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