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Italy which stretches into the Mediterranean Sea and is flanked by the seas in all directions, is a land of mountains and seas. It has had a rich glorious past behind it. Italy has been the birth place of one of the major religions of the world. It was Italy which heralded the Renaissance in all of Europe. Italy has been home to one of the greatest civilizations of the world. The Roman civilization flourished here. It is no wonder that the land of Italy, has some great buildings and places of immense scenic beauty which invite tourists from all parts of the world in large numbers.

Some of the popular places to visit when at Italy are its grand buildings steeped in history and tradition. They are some fine specimens of Renaissance art and architecture.

When you are in Italy you will be keen to visit the leaning Tower of Pisa. It is attached to the famous cathedral of Pisa. It here that Newton carried out his famous experiments on the law of Gravity. It will take you not less than 35- 40 minutes to carry out an intensive visit of the place. The Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome from one of the greatest attractions of the land of Italy.

St. Peter's Basilica in Rome was constructed between the years 1506 and 1626. It was constructed in the hands of the greatest ever artists the world has ever known. The dome was designed by the Michaelangelo Buonarroti. The facade on the other hand was designed by the great artist Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini. As a tourist you can not helping at these great works of architecture.

Italy is also famous for the great Colosseum at Rome. The architecture of the Colosseum has been a source of inspiration for architects down the ages. It was a stage for gladiators and was so remarkable designed and built for that day and age, that it has a seating capacity of not less than 50,000 people per event. People love to visit the country of Italy and visit this famous building and circulate through its many doors.

The Saint Angelo Castle in Rome is a huge sprawling castle constructed on the banks of the river Tigris.It is interesting to note that the palace was connected to the Vatican palace by a corridor known as the Vatican Corridor. There is a very interesting museum attached to this castle. It contains exhibits which go over 2,000 years back in time. Tourist show eager interest to view these relics from history.

Trevi Fountain is another place worth visiting if one is on a visit to Italy. It is said that any one who tosses a coin behind their back into the Trevi Fountain is lucky enough to pay the place a visit once more. The fountain was designed by Nicola Salvi way back in the eighteenth century. This coupled with the architectural beauty of the fountain, brings back tourists flocking in by the dozens year after year.

The frescoes in the chapels of Italy are enough to leave you spell- bound. It is no wonder that the country happens to be one of the Popular Tourist Destinations in Europe