Built in 1762, the fountain depicts the god Neptune surrounded by sea creatures locked in battle. Throwing one coin into the fountain is supposed to get you a return trip to Rome, while throwing two coins will get you a Roman spouse.
2. Palazzo Ducale
Answer: Urbino
This enormous palace, meaning Ducal Palace, was built in the 15th century in the city of Urbino. Housing over 600 people at its height, today tourists can view rooms as they looked when it was first built. It also houses a museum of Renaissance art.
3. Santa Maria delle Grazie
Answer: Milan
This convent and church was built during the renaissance and houses Leonardo Da Vinci's mural "The Last Supper", drawing thousands of tourists every year.
4. Basilica of San Vitale
Answer: Ravenna
The basilica was built in the sixth century and mosaics cover nearly every interior space, making it a great place to visit for art and architecture enthusiasts.
5. Duomo of Orvieto
Answer: Orvieto
Nearly seven stories high, this church was commissioned by Pope Urban the IV and dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. it took almost 300 years to complete, from 1290 to the 1590s.
6. Basilica di San Francesco
Answer: Assisi
Built in honor of Saint Frances of Assisi, the basilica is a major pilgrimage site in Italy. Containing a crypt and two floors, it also houses a major art collection.
7. Valley of the Temples
Answer: Agrigento
The Valley of the Temples (Valle dei Templi) is an archaeological site near Agrigento in Sicily. The ruins contain about 3200 acres of the ancient Greek settlement of Akragas and the later Carthaginian city of Agrigentum.
8. Basilica di San Marco
Answer: Venice
Saint Mark's Basilica is the main building on the Piazza San Marco in Venice. It was commissioned to house the relics of Saint Mark after the Venetians stole them from Alexandria in Egypt. It was damaged in 1066 by fire, destroying the original mosaics and paintings.
9. Piazza del Campo
Answer: Sienna
The main plaza in Sienna has maintained its architectural integrity over the centuries. Famous for its large tower, the Torre del Mangia, the plaza also hosts a horse race around the plaza twice a year.
10. Palazzo dei Normanni
Answer: Palermo
The Royal Palace of Palermo was the center of government during the Norman rule of Sicily. It claims to be the oldest royal residence in Europe. Today, it houses the Sicilian Regional Assembly.
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