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Best Attractions in Italy (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

50 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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22. Ponte Vecchio

Historic bridgePonte Vecchio

Florence's medieval bridge over the Arno, rebuilt in 1345, lined with jewellers' shops and crossed above by the Medici's Vasari Corridor.

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23. Rialto Bridge

Historic bridgeSan Polo / San Marco

The oldest crossing of the Grand Canal, a single-span stone arch completed in 1591 to a design by Antonio da Ponte, lined with shops on both ramps.

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27. Palazzo Pitti

Palace and museum complexOltrarno

The vast Oltrarno palace of the Medici grand dukes, housing the Palatine Gallery, Royal Apartments, Gallery of Modern Art, Treasury and Museum of Fashion.

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33. Boboli Gardens

Historic gardenOltrarno

The Medici's terraced Renaissance garden behind the Palazzo Pitti, with grottoes, fountains, statues and views across the rooftops of Florence.

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