Landmarks in Italy

Many tourists like to visit Italy. Popular attractions and places to see include: the Leaning Tower of Pisa which is over 800 years old and which has 294 steps to climb to reach the top; Milan which is famous for the many fashion designers who work there and the many shops which sell their clothes; the open-air theatre in Verona which is famous for the opera shows that are performed in it; the Amalfi coastline with its rugged cliffs and beautiful beaches; the ruins of Pompeii - a Roman town which was destoyed by a volcanic eruption in 79AD. the pretty towns and harbours around Lake Garda; the art and architecture in the old town of Florence.