Landmarks

Fun facts about these famous Italy landmarks!

Leaning Tower of Pisa

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Leaning-Tower-of-Pisa
  • Located in the City of Pisa, Italy
  • The original height was 60 m
  • Started construction in 1173 and finished in 1339
  • It represents the last element in the compliment of the ceremonial complex of monuments that surround the Piazza Dei Miracoli

Sistine Chapel

 

https://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/m/michelan/3sistina/index.html

 

  • Located in Vatican City
  • Famously known for “The Creation of Adam” panel
  •  Multiple artworks were touched up and stripped down in the 1980s and 1990s
  • New popes are elected inside the Chapel

The Colosseum

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/colosseum/

 

  • Located in Rome, Italy
  • The largest amphitheater in the world!
    • The building has 80 entrances and could seat approximately 50,000 spectators
  • Below the Colosseum were numerous rooms and underground passages
  • Most of the damages to the colosseum were due to vandalism, earthquakes and fires

 

Trevi Fountain

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  • Located in Rome, Italy
  • The fountain features Neptune, on a shell-shaped chariot pulled by two horses
  • Mostly built from travertine stone
  • Stands at 85 feet tall and 65 feet wide
  • Water pumps from multiple sources and spills about 2,824,800 cubic feet of water every day!

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Flore

https://www.10thingstodoandsee.com/florence/the-cathedral-of-santa-maria-del-fiore-in-florence
  • Located in Florence, Italy
  • Took over 140 years to complete
  • Has the largest masonry dome in the world
  • The third largest cathedral in the world being St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Pauls in London
  • The cathedral was named after the symbol of the city of Florence

 

Check out this cool gif animated of the Leaning Tower of Pisa by the editor Amaya Alexander!