Italy Action & adventure, Autumn, Food, Museum, Peaceful, People + Religious pictures

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Its gondolas and golden spires have been seducing visitors for centuries. Fall in love with Venice and you’ll be faithful for life.

This pretty fishing village has a scenic seaside setting. Lounge on the beach, explore the characterful old fishing district and visit the ancient castle. 

Study the art canvas by Rubens, enjoy the mesmerizing opulence of the nave and note the influence of the Jesuits at this elegant church.

Admire the greatest works of Michelangelo and da Vinci, see the center of Catholicism and pose with the Leaning Tower of Pisa on this Mediterranean peninsula.

Glide down the slopes of this mountain pass and visit the neighboring valley resorts in one of Europe’s highest ski areas.

Traditional folk culture brightens this charming northern Italian village, where the regal Dolomites crown a range of alpine ski mountains.

Stroll along the lakeside boulevard, visit the castle and take a trip to a charming island in this historic town.

Visit this 13th-century Romanesque cathedral to learn the illustrious history of the site and to stand in the spot where St. Francis was baptized in 1182.

Admire the fresco masterpieces and elegant tomb housed in the Baroque interior of this historic cathedral.

Pilgrims flock to this hilltop town in Umbria, which is the birthplace of St. Francis and home to a fascinating collection of churches, temples and museums.

Stroll along the lakeside boulevard, visit the castle and take a trip to a charming island in this historic town.

Admire the fresco masterpieces and elegant tomb housed in the Baroque interior of this historic cathedral.

Experience authentic yet unassuming Tuscan charm as you wander along streets framed by medieval masterpieces, galleries, trattorias and wine bars.

One of the country’s oldest and most interesting churches is a basilica that resembles a Roman temple.

Join pilgrims from all over the world in exploring this grandiose 13th-century religious complex. See the remains of one of the most venerated religious figures in history.

Gaze at this cathedral’s remarkable façade, which is rich with glowing mosaics, carved details and vibrant frescos of biblical figures.

Gaze at this cathedral’s remarkable façade, which is rich with glowing mosaics, carved details and vibrant frescos of biblical figures.

Join pilgrims from all over the world in exploring this grandiose 13th-century religious complex. See the remains of one of the most venerated religious figures in history.

One of the country’s oldest and most interesting churches is a basilica that resembles a Roman temple.

Marvel at the countless architectural gems that lie in this intriguing town perched high on a hill.