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Top 3 Sights in Italy
Il Ponte di Rialto, Venice Some of the facts from our interactive online course for beginners

  • Pompeii - Italy's archaeological treasure is the most visited sight in the country. The Roman town had still not recovered from an earthquake when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD, preserving the town and its inhabitants in ash. An eerie experience, but a must-see attraction if you're in Campania. Find out more.


  • Il Ponte di Rialto - offering fantastic views of Venice's Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge was the only means of crossing the canal for 263 years. Find out how to ask your way there.


  • Il Colosseo, the Colosseum - Rome's magnificent amphitheatre which took its name from the nearby 30m gilt-bronze statue of the Roman Emperor, Colossus of Nero. Find out more.


  • More facts like these and many other features in our online course for beginners, featuring interactive slideshows with audio and practice.


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