NextLast World Geography Tourist attractions - Italy

NextLast Presentation aims By the end of this presentation you should be able to By the end of this presentation you should be able to Locate tourist attractions in Italy using a map Locate tourist attractions in Italy using a map Describe features of tourist attractions in Italy Describe features of tourist attractions in Italy

NextLast Tourist attractions in Italy Italy has a number of tourist attractions, some of which are: Italy has a number of tourist attractions, some of which are: Vatican City, Rome Vatican City, Rome Colosseum, Rome Colosseum, Rome Uffizi Gallery, Florence Uffizi Gallery, Florence Ponte Vecchio, Florence Ponte Vecchio, Florence These attractions are located on the map of Italy on the following slide These attractions are located on the map of Italy on the following slide

NextLast Map of Italy Colosseum Ufizzi Gallery Vatican City Ponte Vecchio

NextLastRome Rome is a city all visitors to Italy should experience Rome is a city all visitors to Italy should experience Home to popes and emperors of the past, Rome has an extraordinary wealth of tourist attractions that span the rich history of the city Home to popes and emperors of the past, Rome has an extraordinary wealth of tourist attractions that span the rich history of the city

NextLastRome Attractions include: Attractions include: ruins of ancient civilisation ruins of ancient civilisation Renaissance architecture Renaissance architecture piazzas piazzas museums and galleries filled with antiquities museums and galleries filled with antiquities churches churches catacombs catacombs catacombs monuments monuments

NextLastRome Two significant attractions in Rome – one an ancient sports arena and the other a small independent state – both attract thousands of tourists ever year Two significant attractions in Rome – one an ancient sports arena and the other a small independent state – both attract thousands of tourists ever year

NextLast Vatican City Vatican City, also known as the Holy See, is an enclave within the city of Rome Vatican City, also known as the Holy See, is an enclave within the city of Rome It is home to the head of the Roman Catholic church, the pope It is home to the head of the Roman Catholic church, the pope Vatican City is the smallest state in the world Vatican City is the smallest state in the world There are some important attractions within Vatican City that will be of interest to visitors There are some important attractions within Vatican City that will be of interest to visitors

NextLast Vatican City Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) This is the largest museum in the world This is the largest museum in the world Founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, the collections are staggeringly diverse and are essentially the legacy of the Popes who were great patrons of the Arts Founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, the collections are staggeringly diverse and are essentially the legacy of the Popes who were great patrons of the Arts Egyptian antiquities, classical statues, Etruscan relics and Byzantine paintings all have their place Egyptian antiquities, classical statues, Etruscan relics and Byzantine paintings all have their place

NextLast Vatican City Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina) Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina) Sistine Chapel was constructed between 1475 and 1480 as the chapel of the papal palace Sistine Chapel was constructed between 1475 and 1480 as the chapel of the papal palace Many works by Rennaissance masters can be seen here including Many works by Rennaissance masters can be seen here including Michelangelo’s “Last Judgement” Michelangelo’s “Last Judgement” Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam” Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam” frescoes by Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli adorn the rest of the chapel frescoes by Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli adorn the rest of the chapel

NextLast Vatican City St Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro) St Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro) The remains of St Peter are said to lie underneath the basilica The remains of St Peter are said to lie underneath the basilica Designed by Michelangelo – the dome of the church or cupola, has stunning views over the Rome cityscape and countryside Designed by Michelangelo – the dome of the church or cupola, has stunning views over the Rome cityscape and countryside An additional fee applies to take the trip up the cupola An additional fee applies to take the trip up the cupola

NextLast Vatican City The interior of the basilica is filled with a vast array of art work including: The interior of the basilica is filled with a vast array of art work including: Bernini’s bronze “Throne of St Peter” Bernini’s bronze “Throne of St Peter” Michelangelo’s “Pieta” Michelangelo’s “Pieta” majestic statues of the popes majestic statues of the popes Rennaissance and Baroque masterpieces Rennaissance and Baroque masterpieces

NextLast Vatican City Opening times Opening times Daily 7.00am pm (end Sep-end Mar) Daily 7.00am pm (end Sep-end Mar) Daily 7.00am pm (end Mar-end Sep) Daily 7.00am pm (end Mar-end Sep) Admission fees Admission fees Basilica: Free Basilica: Free Cupola: EUR4/L7750 (without lift) Cupola: EUR4/L7750 (without lift)EURLEURL EUR5/L9700 (with lift) EUR5/L9700 (with lift) Transport to Vatican City is available by bus or underground Transport to Vatican City is available by bus or underground

NextLastColosseum The Colosseum, Colosseo, is located in central Rome, alongside another major tourist attraction, the Roman Forums The Colosseum, Colosseo, is located in central Rome, alongside another major tourist attraction, the Roman Forums

NextLastColosseum Opened in AD 80 by Emperor Titus in a ceremony that included 100 days of games Opened in AD 80 by Emperor Titus in a ceremony that included 100 days of games The Colosseum played host to Rome’s favourite spectator sports – gladiatorial contests, combats between men and wild animals and even mock naval battles The Colosseum played host to Rome’s favourite spectator sports – gladiatorial contests, combats between men and wild animals and even mock naval battles

NextLastColosseum Visitors can now walk around the ruins, view the areas where the prisoners and animals were kept before being led into the arena and see where 50,000 Romans were regularly entertained Visitors can now walk around the ruins, view the areas where the prisoners and animals were kept before being led into the arena and see where 50,000 Romans were regularly entertained The Colosseum is a free-standing structure of stone and concrete and has long served as a model for stadia around the world The Colosseum is a free-standing structure of stone and concrete and has long served as a model for stadia around the world

NextLastColosseum Opening times Opening times Daily 9.00am – 3.00pm (01 Oct-16 Mar) Daily 9.00am – 3.00pm (01 Oct-16 Mar) Daily 9.00am – 4.00pm (17 Mar-31 Mar) Daily 9.00am – 4.00pm (17 Mar-31 Mar) Daily 9.00am – 6.30pm (01 Apr-30 Sep) Daily 9.00am – 6.30pm (01 Apr-30 Sep) Closed 01 Jan, 01 Mar and 25 Dec Closed 01 Jan, 01 Mar and 25 Dec Admission fees Admission fees EUR8/L15,500 (adult) EUR8/L15,500 (adult) free (child under 18 if EU citizen) free (child under 18 if EU citizen) EUR8/L15,500 (child under 18 from any other country) EUR8/L15,500 (child under 18 from any other country)

NextLastFlorence North east of Rome, is the city of Florence in the Tuscany region North east of Rome, is the city of Florence in the Tuscany region The cities Rome and Florence are connected by major highways, frequent rail services and flights The cities Rome and Florence are connected by major highways, frequent rail services and flights

NextLastFlorence Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance from the 14 th to the 16 th century Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance from the 14 th to the 16 th century The Renaissance gave rise to a time of cultural expansion, especially arts, music and literature The Renaissance gave rise to a time of cultural expansion, especially arts, music and literature There are many significant Renaissance icons in Florence which can be seen in the many galleries and museums in the city There are many significant Renaissance icons in Florence which can be seen in the many galleries and museums in the city

NextLast Uffizi Gallery One gallery of note is the Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) One gallery of note is the Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) It houses one of the most important art collections in the world It houses one of the most important art collections in the world The building is located in Piazza della Signoria, close to the banks of the River Arno in the centre of Florence The building is located in Piazza della Signoria, close to the banks of the River Arno in the centre of Florence

NextLast Uffizi Gallery It was designed in the 16th century by the painter and architect Giorgio Vasari to house Florence’s government offices (Uffizi) It was designed in the 16th century by the painter and architect Giorgio Vasari to house Florence’s government offices (Uffizi) The building was bequeathed to the gallery as the Medici art collection in 1737, on the condition that it should never leave the city The building was bequeathed to the gallery as the Medici art collection in 1737, on the condition that it should never leave the city

NextLast Uffizi Gallery The museum showcases the Renaissance period, one of the greatest periods in the history of art with a specific dedication to the Florentine School The museum showcases the Renaissance period, one of the greatest periods in the history of art with a specific dedication to the Florentine School Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation Frescoes by Giotto, Titian, Tintoretto and Raphael Frescoes by Giotto, Titian, Tintoretto and Raphael

NextLast Uffizi Gallery  There are many antiques, sculptures, drawings and prints on display at the gallery  The gallery is a monument to the Renaissance and importantly the art of the Florentine School of the time

NextLast Uffizi Gallery Opening times Opening times Tuesday-Sunday 8.15am-7.00pm, Closing days every Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25 Tuesday-Sunday 8.15am-7.00pm, Closing days every Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25 Admission fees Admission fees EUR8 EUR8 EUR4 for European citizens over 18 and under 25 EUR4 for European citizens over 18 and under 25

NextLast Ponte Vecchio Ponte Vecchio (meaning old bridge) is a bridge across the Arno River that is noted for its shops built on it Ponte Vecchio (meaning old bridge) is a bridge across the Arno River that is noted for its shops built on it It is Europe’s oldest segmental arch bridge It is Europe’s oldest segmental arch bridge First built in Roman times from wood, it was destroyed by floods in 1333 and rebuilt in stone in 1345 First built in Roman times from wood, it was destroyed by floods in 1333 and rebuilt in stone in 1345

NextLast Ponte Vecchio The bridge has three arches each about 30m wide and 3½ to 4 ½ m high The bridge has three arches each about 30m wide and 3½ to 4 ½ m high It is believed that the term “Bankruptcy” started here It is believed that the term “Bankruptcy” started here Bankruptcy is when a merchant cannot pay his debts Bankruptcy is when a merchant cannot pay his debts When a merchant at Ponte Vecchio couldn’t pay his debts his table was physically broken by soldiers so that he couldn’t sell his wares anymore When a merchant at Ponte Vecchio couldn’t pay his debts his table was physically broken by soldiers so that he couldn’t sell his wares anymore During World War II it is believed that Hitler ordered all the bridges in Florence to be destroyed except Ponte Vecchio During World War II it is believed that Hitler ordered all the bridges in Florence to be destroyed except Ponte Vecchio

NextLast Italy tourist attractions Visitors to Italy can enjoy history alongside contemporary living in the cosmopolitan cities of Rome and Florence Visitors to Italy can enjoy history alongside contemporary living in the cosmopolitan cities of Rome and Florence

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