Images, photos and posters of Italy

A town in Umbria and the birthplace of St. Francis, St. Clare and Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. UNESCO collectively designated the major monuments and urban fabric of Assisi as a World Heritage Site.

An Italian island off the Sorrentine Peninsula. On the south side of the Gulf of Naples, it has been a celebrated beauty spot and resort since the time of the Roman Republic.

The capital city of the region of Tuscany, Italy. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.

A lake shaped like an upside-down “Y”. The small towns of Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna are situated at the intersection of the three branches of the lake.

The largest lake in Italy. It is located in Northern Italy, about half-way between Venice and Milan. It is in an alpine region and was formed by glaciers at the end of the last ice age.

The main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The city is one of the world’s major commercial and financial centers, and one of the wealthiest cities in the E.U.

The largest city in southern Italy and capital of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. It is rich in historical, artistic and cultural traditions and gastronomy.

Known for the Leaning Tower, the most famous image of the city, and one of many works of art and architecture in the city’s Campo dei Miracoli or “Field of Miracles”, to the north of the old town center.

Destroyed by the volcano Vesuvio and covered by ash for 1,600 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1748.

A small Italian fishing village and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town crowded round its small harbour is one of the most beautiful Mediterranean ports.

The capital city of Italy and of the Lazio region, as well as the country’s largest and most populous comune, with about 2.8 million residents.

The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and its artistic heritage includes architecture, painting and sculpture, and was the birthplace of Leonardo, Michelangelo and Dante Alighieri.

World-famous for its canals. It is built on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by about 150 canals. The islands on which the city is built are connected by about 400 bridges.