Italian architecture

Italy’s big‑name galleries are brilliant, but once you have done the hits, they can feel crowded and predictable.

If 2026 is your big Italy year, lining up the best museums in Italy to visit makes a huge difference to how the trip feels.

If you love history, libraries and a good student buzz, Bologna is your happy place.

Italy’s most recent UNESCO inscriptions span prehistoric rock-cut tombs, blue‑ceilinged chapels, grand spa culture, ancient roads and delicate gypsum cave systems.

Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage cities in Italy serve up hill towns with frescoed basilicas, elegant medieval centres, grand merchant palaces on marble-lined streets and cave quarters cut into honey-coloured rock.Italy’s most beautiful UNESCO sitesAssisiVerona Ragusa Genoa SienaMateraIt

Italy’s most relaxed culture weekend is around the corner, when Fondo Ambiente Italiano quietly unlocks over 700 places you’d normally walk past. Picture lakeside villas, tucked‑away palazzi and little borghi with volunteers bringing the stories to life.What are FAI Autumn Days 2025?

Rome is the headline act, but Italy’s Roman ruins outside Rome deliver ancient drama with fewer crowds and gentler prices. Think evocative ports, theatres and mosaics, with straightforward trains and buses to keep things simple.

Slip off the main drag and Rome softens into villagey corners, street art pockets and leafy hillsides.

Slip beyond the blockbuster sights and you’ll find Rome’s unusual attractions tucked into cloisters, courtyards and catacombs. Think keyholes framing domes, layered churches and private palazzi with quietly dazzling art.

For centuries, the Italian skyline was defined by terracotta rooftops and cathedral domes rather than modern skyscrapers. This historic character is so protected that high-rises are a rare sight, mostly concentrated in the business districts of cities like Milan and Naples.

If you’re looking to buy property in Italy, chances are you’ll come across stunning churches and historic buildings in towns and cities nearby. Italy’s rich religious architecture is a big part of its charm, but terms like basilica, cathedral, and duomo can be confusing. What do they mean?

Italy is a country where every village and town has its own unmistakable story. Sometimes this is reflected in its traditions or monuments; in other cases, the uniqueness begins with the very layout of the town itself.

Italy never stops captivating and inspiring, especially abroad, where countless newspapers and magazines often feature its cities and places to visit. The latest is the prestigious New York Times, which has published a list of 10 must-see buildings in Milan.

Rome’s city centre is vast, and to fully explore its historical and cultural treasures, you would need at least a week. But where should you begin? A good starting point is Rome’s most famous streets, often lined with shops and notable landmarks.

Some places are so unique they seem to belong to another world: the small Sicilian village of Centuripe is one of them. Located in the province of Enna, this beautiful town is perched on a hilltop overlooking the Simeto Valley.

The imposing building in the Cannareggio district of Venice, on the road from the Santa Lucia station to Rialto, has an unusual history.

Reading has no boundaries and reading and buying a good book in an atmospheric bookshop is always a wonderful experience. But where are the most beautiful bookshops in Europe?

There are an endless amount of famous castles in Italy, with strongholds and fortresses scattered from north to south.

Beyond the great European capitals, post-pandemic tourism seems to be setting a new trend, which CNN experts have already picked up on. They have reviewed the most beautiful villages in Europe.

Around the world, people are reconsidering their living and working situations en masse as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

From time to time, we like to take you on a tour of some of Italy's most unique architecture and hotels, and today's subject certainly fits the bill.

Italy, often known as "the boot", is full of charm no matter the region. Located right in the heel of the boot is Gagliano del Capo. This small town of only 5,000 inhabitants is located at the most southern end of Salento, on the headland that separates the Adriatic and Ionian seas.

In the biggest cities in Italy like Rome and Milan, it’s easy to find weird and wonderful houses for sale with some crazy characteristics that might really surprise you. Houses, apartments and penthouses with jacuzzis, spas, saunas or indoor swimming pools… incredible luxury villas with hanging gar

Turin is a beautiful Italian city with famous landmarks like the Palazzo Reale and the Mole Antonelliana, but if you’re looking for unusual or alternative things to do in Turin, try the Fiat Lingotto Factory. This car factory has now closed down but it was where they made Fiat cars from 1923-1982.

You’re thinking of moving to Italy, but you're still not completely sure. This amazing country on the Mediterranean Sea offers so many reasons that will make you fall in love and get you out to the 'Belpaese' as soon as possible.