![]() The house was buried in the first century AD and you still must go underground to view it. Near the Roman Colosseum, Nero's Golden House reopened to the public in 1999 after extensive renovations. On Sundays, the Via dei Fori Imperiali leading to the Colosseum is closed to traffic so it's a great place for a stroll (if you don't mind the souvenir vendors). Today you may see men dressed in gladiatorial costume as you walk beeen the Colosseum and the nearby Arch of Constantine, built in AD 315. A good nearby restaurant is Armando's, on a street ing off the piazza.Īncient Rome's huge ampitheater, holding up to 55,000 people, was built by Emperor Vespasian in AD 80 and was the scene of many deadly gladiatorial and wild animal fights. The Pantheon is the best preserved building of ancient Rome and today is surrounded by a pleasant and lively piazza, a nice place to sit in the evening and enjoy a drink. In the 7th century it was made into a church by early Christians and now is lined with tombs. Rome's Pantheon, the temple of all the gods, was built beeen AD 118-125 by Emperor Hadrian. Modern Rome is a bustling and lively city and has some excellent restaurants and nightlife. It has many ancient monuments, interesting medieval churches, beautiful fountains, museums, and Renaissance palaces. Rome is full of history everywhere you look. ![]() Galleria del'Accademia is one of Italy's best art museums with 24 rooms in 3 historic buildings. Nearby is the Rialto Market, an interesting and lively food market with lots of little shops. Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto), the main bridge crossing the Grand C *** in the heart of Venice, is over 400 years old. It's full of all kinds of boats and liined with beautiful buildings. Grand C *** - C *** Grande is the main thoroughfare of Venice. The palace was connected to its prisons by the famous "Bridge of Sighs." It was the political and judicial hub of Veian government until the fall of the Veian Republic in 1797. Mark's Square, is the most impressive building in Venice and well worth a tour. It was consecrated in 832 AD.ĭoge's Palace - Palazzo Ducale, also on St. Saint Mark's Basilica - Basilica di San Marco is a beautiful church blending the architecture of East and West. ![]() Walking in the piazza and taking photos is, of course, free. In the evening, you can listen to live music, too. While it's a great place to enjoy the scenery and people, you will definitely pay top price to sit at an outdoor table. San Marco Square - Piazza San Marco is the main square of Venice surrounded by chic sidewalk cafes and fancy shops. Here are some of the top things to see in Venice: Venice has many fine attractions and museums. Venice Attractions: One of the best things to do in Venice is to take some time wandering along the c *** s off the main tourist track. Rovigo has the Gallery of the Concordi (Veian school from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century) and the Civic Museum of the Polesine Civilization. In Treviso there is the Museum of the Casa Trevigiana with modern furniture and sculptures. In Padua the famous Scrovegni Chapel, with Giotto’s frescoes, can be admired the Civic Museum and the botanic garden, the oldest in Europe, can be admired. Vicenza offers: the Civic Museum (ethnology and archaeology) and the Pinacoteca. In Verona the Civic Museum of Art, which is devoted to the great Verona painting, the Archaeologic Museum and the Museum of Frescoes can be visited. In this beautiful city there are also: the Museum of the eighteenth century life in Venice with tapestries, attire, furniture and paintings the National Gallery of Modern Art, the Oriental Museum and the Correr Museum, which is reserved to Renaissance masterpieces. In the Palazzo Grassi, exhibitions of international interest are anized every year. Franchetti Gallery houses important paintings, while Guggenheim collection exhibits international works of contemporary art. In Venice: the Academy Galleries house the major collections of Veian painting from 1300 to 1700 the G. Venice is in the northwest of Italy and historically was a bridge beeen East and West. There are many museums, palaces, and churches to visit and wandering along the c *** s is interesting. The heart of Venice is Piazza San Marco with its magnificent church. It is considered to be one of Italy's most beautiful and romantic cities. ![]() Venice is a unique city built on water in the middle of a lagoon. Top 5 Cities in Italy - Italian Cities Worth a Visit
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