TOP 7 HISTORIC SITES IN ITALY YOU CAN'T MISS

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE JANUARY 25, 2024

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TOP 7 HISTORIC SITES IN ITALY YOU CAN'T MISS

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Colosseum, Rome

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Pompeii Archaeological Site

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The Vatican City

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Florence Cathedral (Duomo)

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The Roman Forum

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa

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The Pantheon, Rome

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