HistoryColosseum
Rome
The largest amphitheatre of the Roman world, where crowds once gathered for gladiator contests. Book entry in advance, as tickets sell out in busy months.
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Europe
Ancient ruins, Renaissance art and a table that is always set.
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Few countries pack in as much history as Italy. Rome, Florence and Venice are the classic route, and high-speed trains make it simple to join them together. Beyond the cities you will find lakes in the north, cliffside villages on the coast and ancient sites in the south. Every region has its own food, so it pays to eat locally.
HistoryRome
The largest amphitheatre of the Roman world, where crowds once gathered for gladiator contests. Book entry in advance, as tickets sell out in busy months.
Photo: FeaturedPics, CC BY-SA 4.0
CultureVenice
Venice's main waterway winds past centuries-old palaces. A ride on a public vaporetto gives you the same view as a gondola for far less.
HistoryCampania
A Roman city buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and preserved in remarkable detail. Allow several hours, and bring water and comfortable shoes.
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
NatureLiguria
Five colourful villages cling to the cliffs of the Italian Riviera. A local train connects them, and walking paths run along the coast between some.
Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0
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