Italy's Famous Landmarks
Italy has many landmarks. This includes the Canals of Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum.
The Canals of Venice
The beautiful city of Venice is surrounded by water, and is located in northern Italy. Venice is commonly known as the city of lovers, and the city of bridges. Venice is spread over 118 islands, but it is not very big in size. It is famous around the world, because of its canals. Venice has a total of 150 canals, and its most important canal is called the Grand Canal. The Grand Canal is responsible for managing traffic in the water. It is common to see a water taxi or a water bus in the Grand Canal, instead of traveling by road or air.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower standing next to the Church in Pisa. The tower is behind the church, and it is said to be the third oldest structure in Pisa. The tower was meant to stand straight, but after the tower was built, it started to lean towards the south east, because of poorly laid foundation. The total height of the tower is about 186 feet. The width on the bottom of the tower is about 13 feet, and on the top, its about 8 feet. The tower was built in a time period of 177 years, which had three sections. There is a clock on the third floor of the tower.
The Colosseum
In Italy, they consider the Colosseum the greatest architecture built. The Colosseum was built in the center of Rome, and construction began around 70 and 72 AD, and it was completed around 80 AD. Over the years, the Colosseum was destroyed by natural disasters, such as earthquakes. The Colosseum is near a training school for the gladiators. The movie "Gladiator" is influenced on the Roman culture and the contests. Today, the Colosseum is used for religious purposes.