Eastern Tuscany
Rarely open, this half-ruined tower, part of the medieval fortress crowning Castiglion Fiorentino, commands panoramic views of the Val di Chiana.
Must-see attractions in Italy
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
The western length of Piazza Santi Apostoli is dominated by the 17th-century facade of Palazzo Odescalchi, spilt into apartments today.
Museo della Moda e del Costume
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
Few visitors to Palazzo Pitti get as far as this Fashion and Costume Museum, host to various fashion-themed temporary exhibitions.
Livorno
This Neo-Gothic Protestant church was built in 1864 for the use of Livorno's Dutch-German community. It's now permanently closed.
Eastern Sardinia
Signposted along the Dorgali–Ponte Sa Barva road, this ancient nuraghic tomb is reached by stepping stones across the river.
Northeastern Sardinia
Built in Pisan Romanesque style, this church in the town centre dates to the time of Spanish domination of the island.
Panarea
The smallest of Panarea's offshore islands, Lisca Nera is nothing more than a speck of rock protruding from the sea.
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
Murano's white lighthouse only dates to 1934, but it's a distinctive island landmark. It's not open to the public.
Central Sicily
Closed to the public at the time of writing, this church sits down a side street off the scalinata.
San Polo & Santa Croce
Flanking the Grand Canal, this porticoed complex was designed by Jacopo Sansovino in the mid-16th century.
Ancient Rome
About 250m down from the Colosseum, this is the main entrance/exit for the Palatino (Palatine Hill).
Elba
The dimly lit, 17th-century Chiesa della Misericordia is home to Napoleon's death mask.
Ancient Rome
The main entrance/exit for the Roman Forum is just off Via dei Fori Imperiali.
Murano, Burano & the Northern Islands
A restored 19th-century Austrian fort, sometimes used for art exhibitions.
Roman Forum & Palatino Entrance
Ancient Rome
This entrance gives access to both the Roman Forum and Palatino.
