Attractions

The Monumental Cemetery is a necropolis located in Milan. It is one of the city's two largest cemeteries and is considered one of the richest in Europe in terms of funerary decorations and monuments, featuring works by well-known artists. It serves as a true open-air museum.

The Victor Emmanuel II Gallery is an indoor shopping gallery in Milan, one of the first such arcades in Europe, built between 1865 and 1877. It is located right in the city center near the Cathedral Square. The gallery is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy, and the locals call it the drawing room of Milan, as since its opening, the gallery has become one of the most favored places for meetings and strolls.

"La Scala" (abbreviated from Teatro alla Scala) is an opera house in Milan, one of the most famous in the world. Founded in 1778. The theater's capacity is 2030 spectators.

San Miniato al Monte is the basilica of the San Miniato abbey, one of the five abbeys of Florence. It is located on a hill, one of the highest points in the city, and is one of the finest examples of Romanesque-Florentine architecture. It has the title of a minor basilica.

The Florence Academy of Fine Arts is the first European art educational institution. The Academy's collection of art works is one of the most valuable in Italy, encompassing both the Academy itself and an art museum.

The Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence is the largest Franciscan church in the world. The basilica was built between 1294 and 1385 and comprises 16 chapels, each with a unique design. The church's decoration involved many famous medieval artists: Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello. The basilica is primarily famous for the "Florentine Pantheon" — the tombs of notable city residents, to whom Florence has been exceptionally generous. Here lie Galileo, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Rossini, and Dante could have rested here. Additionally, the interior features remarkable frescoes by Giotto and bright multicolored stained glass.

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral church in Florence, the most famous of the architectural buildings of the Florentine Quattrocento. It is located in the city center, on the Cathedral Square. The church was laid on September 8, 1296, on the day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and was dedicated in 1412 to the "Holy Virgin Mary with the flower of the lily in her hand" (the heraldic lily, which is a symbol of the Immaculate Virgin, an attribute of the Annunciation, and the emblem of the city of Florence). The church is made in the Renaissance architectural style. In 1982, the cathedral was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The Medici Chapels are a memorial chapel and mausoleum of the Medici family at the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence. Its sculptural decoration is among the most grandiose achievements of the High Renaissance, featuring the work of the outstanding artist, architect, and sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti.

Big Ben is commonly known as the name of the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster, but it officially refers to the 13-ton bell inside the tower, not the tower itself. In 2012, the British Parliament renamed the tower to Elizabeth Tower in honor of Queen Elizabeth's 60th anniversary on the throne. Despite this, "Big Ben" is still widely used to refer to the entire structure, including the tower, clock, and all six bells.

The National Gallery in London is a museum located on Trafalgar Square, housing over 2,000 examples of Western European painting from the 13th to the early 20th centuries. Paintings in the gallery are displayed in chronological order.