In the following guide to Man-Made Landmarks of Italy you'll see the country has a collection of landmarks envied across the world. With such a rich tapestry of history from the Greeks through to the Roman Empire, the Byzantines, Etruscans and countless nations that have stamped their mark on Italy, the result is an incredibly wide range of monuments from castles to cathedrals, piazzas to palazzos and gardens whose beauty stop you in your tracks. Click the photos below for more photos, descriptions and visitor information.

Castles  of  Italy

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Castello Aragonese, Ischia
The medieval Castello Aragonese in Ischia Ponte sits on its own man made island connected to Ischia by an ancient stone bridge. Although this is one of many castles in Italy it's not to be missed.

Roman  Monuments  in  Italy

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The Forum, Rome
Sitting on the Palatine Hill in the centre of Rome, the Forum is one of the most visited landmarks in Italy but there are so many more besides this one, not just in Rome but throughout the country.

Churches  and  Cathedrals  of  Italy

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Siena Cathedral
Italy is one of the most important centres of Catholicism in the world, the home of the Pope and with hundreds of cathedrals to enjoy. My personal favourite is the beautiful cathedral of Siena.

Unique  Landmarks  of  Italy

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Trevi Fountain, Rome
From leaning towers to famous fountains Italy has some of the most memorably unique landmarks in the world. Click on the photo for above and see how many of this list you know already. 

Squares  of  Italy

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Prato della Valle, Padova
With so much of Italy constructed during medieval times it has a wonderful collection of historic piazzas. One of the largest and most beautiful is Prato della Valle in the city of Padua in Veneto.

Bridges  of  Italy

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Ponte della Maddalena, Tuscany
With so many Italian cities built around rivers it follows that the country should have a large collection of bridges and one of my favourites is the beautiful Ponte della Maddalena in Tuscany.

Gardens of Italy

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Villa d'Este, Tivoli
Italians are particularly proud gardeners and the country has an extraordinary collection of gardens created on grand scales. One of the prettiest is the Villa d'Este in the town of Tivoli in Lazio.

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