33 of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy,Civita:

civita di Bagnoregio was founded by the Etruscans more than 2,500 years ago and sits atop a rocky plateau overlooking the Tiber river valley in central Italy.

The town is in constant danger of destruction by erosion and was placed on the World Monuments Watch list in 2006.e.(CNN) — It’s the land of “La Dolce Vita,” and there are few places as sweet as Italy.

Its diverse landscape, artistic treasures and fabulous food make Italy a feast for the soul, offering something for everyone, like a spoonful of good minestrone soup.

There are a host of travel delights: the mountains and lakes of the Alps and Dolomites in the north; fashionable Milan; enchanting Venice; the hills and towns of Tuscany, with Renaissance classics such as Florence.

Mighty Rome is unmissable, with its ancient monuments — the Colosseum, Roman forum and Pantheon — and the high art of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling in the Vatican.

Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It’s home to the Pope and a trove of iconic art and architecture. Its Vatican Museums house ancient Roman sculptures such as the famed “Laocoön and His Sons” as well as Renaissance frescoes in the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling. south there’s the seductive Amalfi coast, intriguing Sicily off the toe of Italy’s “boot,” and Mediterranean-lapped beaches galore.

Then there’s the food and drink.

Distinctive, seasonal and highly regional, from light seafood specialties such as pasta con le sarde (sardines) in the south to the more cheese, cream and meat-based menus in the north. And there’s the smell of freshly ground coffee wafting out of every café, picturesque piazzas, hidden delights around every corner.

For travelers, Italy ranks as one of the most beautiful countries. From the Amalfi Coast to the Dolomites, these photos will take your breath away.

Trevi fountain, Rome: Legend has it that a coin thrown over the shoulder into Trevi fountain will ensure the visitor’s return to Rome. Around 3,000 euros a day are tossed into the Baroque baths, retrieved nightly for charity. The travertine fountain, finished in 1762, stands at the end of the ancient Aqua Virgo aqueduct at the junction of three streets (“tre vie”), hence the name.

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