Chiesa di Sant'Andrea Apostolo
Siena
This 12th-century church was one of the original pilgrim churches along Via Francigena but was heavily reconstructed in the 18th century.
Must-see attractions in Italy
Central Sicily
Calascibetta's most impressive sight is its 14th-century cathedral. Among its highlights are 18th-century paintings by Ludovico Svirech.
Vieste
Vieste's most gruesome sight is this worn and polished stone where thousands were beheaded when Turks sacked Vieste in the 16th century.
Chiesa e Convento dei Francescani
Bolzano (Bozen)
The 14th-century Chiesa di Francescani features beautiful cloisters and a magnificent Gothic altarpiece, carved in 1500 by Hans Klocker.
Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Caltagirone
Central Sicily
This small, sadly forlorn museum has an engaging contemporary collection, including works by the renowned local artist Gianni Ballarò.
Taormina
Dating back to the 10th century, the crenellated, Arab-influenced Palazzo Corvaja houses the tourist office and occasional exhibitions.
Vicenza
This 13th-century Gothic church was built by the Franciscans. Its finest feature is the marble portal. The interior is rather spartan.
Southern Tuscany
Built by the Spanish, this 16th-centry fort, an unusual star shape (hence its name), is the only Porto Ercole fort open to the public.
Sassari
Wandering across Piazza Italia, your gaze is drawn to the stately neo-Gothic Palazzo Giordano, now home to the Banca Intesa Sanpaolo.
Camogli
Camogli's Wednesday market is a big draw, with vendors spreading their wares on Via XX Settembre, Via Schiaffino e Piazza Schiaffino.
Museo Archeologico Provinciale della Lucania Occidentale
Salerno & the Cilento
A modest collection of ancient artefacts, housed within the Certosa di San Lorenzo monastery.
Eastern Sardinia
Housed in a restored 19th-century townhouse, this serious contemporary-art gallery hosts a wide range of rotating temporary exhibits.
Bellagio
Bellagio's most interesting Romanesque church is the Basilica di San Giacomo, built in the 12th century by master builders from Como.
Aosta
Part of the Roman theatre's 22m-high facade is still intact. In summer, performances are held in the better-preserved lower section.
Eastern Sardinia
Offshore are several islets, including the Isolotto di Ogliastra, a giant hunk of pink porphyritic rock rising 47m out of the water.
Central Sicily
Piazza's former town hall (closed to the public), this elegant, late-baroque palazzo (mansion) overlooks Piazza Garibaldi.
Trento
Frescoes decorate the facades of two private Renaissance houses, known as the Case Cazuffi-Rella, on Piazza Duomo's northern side.
Gela
Some 500m from the city walls, next to the hospital, are Sicily's only surviving Greek baths, which date from the 4th century BC.
Sassari
One of the three seats of the Museo della Città, this 16th-century grain storehouse is used to stage temporary art exhibitions.
Northwestern Tuscany
It's a stiff hike up to Barga's imposing cathedral, completed in 1595 and proffering fantastic views from its hilltop position.
Marsala
This lovely arcaded palazzo, formerly known as the Palazzo Senatorio (Senatorial Palace), is now Marsala's town hall.
Cremona
A delightful little Gothic gem built in 1292, the Loggia dei Militi was where the captains of the citizen militia would meet.
Capri
The ruins of this medieval Saracen defence tower are located at the eastern end of Marina Piccola. It's not open for visits.
Syracuse
The elegant, 17th-century Palazzo Arcivescovile is home to the Biblioteca Alagoniana and some rare 13th-century manuscripts.
Syracuse
Syracuse's 'drawing room', Piazza Archimede is flanked by Catalan-Gothic palazzi, including Palazzo Lanza-Bucceri.
Southern Tuscany
Massa Marittima's immense, medieval Arco Senese soars overhead as you pass between the Città Vecchia and Città Nuova.
Montepulciano
Montepulciano's Chiesa di San Francesco dates from the 13th century, but was largely reconstructed in the 17th century.
Alghero
This tower is named after St Erasmus (Elmo in Catalan), the patron saint of sailors, who was much venerated in Alghero.
Turin
This ornate marble- and granite-fronted church is one of the pair of churches on Piazza San Carlo and dates to 1639.
San Gimignano
A late-13th-century structure featuring the 51m Torre della Rognosa. It's not open to the public.
Cala Gonone
In town, the small shingle Spiaggia Centrale is good for a quick dip, though the finest beaches lie further south.
Cala Gonone
Just south of Cala Gonone, this narrow sandy strip is interrupted by rocky stretches (watch out for sea urchins).
Eastern Sardinia
This modest archaeology museum spells out the region’s past in artefacts, from pre-nuraghic to medieval times.
Sirmione
The Musei di Solferino displays small cannons, uniforms and gilt-framed paintings of Solferino's 1859 conflict.
Montepulciano
Antonio da Sangallo (Sangallo il Vecchio) designed his handsome palazzo. It isn't open to the public.
Central Sicily
The villa's main entrance leads through the remnants of a triumphal arch into an elegant atrium (forecourt).
Central Sicily
This statue depicts Baron Marco Trigona, the man who financed construction of Piazza Armerina's cathedral.
Como
This monument to Italy's WWI war dead is a classic example of fascist-era architecture and dates to 1931.
Mediterranean Coast
This 18th-century reconstruction of a 16th-century church sits on the western end of Piazza Scandaliato.
Cosenza
Built in the late 19th century, the Rendano is a leading Calabrian venue for opera and classical music.
