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Italy

199 places in the atlas, 31 of them inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.

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Archaeological wonders35
Submerged sites33
Ancient cities31
Megaliths27
Tombs26
Ancient ports23
Nuraghes18
Temple complexes17
Rock-cut sites15
Buried cities14
Rock art sites13
Ancient villages11

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Verified137
Accepted58
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Sicily29
Rome18
Baiae11
Sardinia, Sassari8
Sardinia, Nuoro6
Lombardy, Brescia5

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Verified137 Widely accepted58 Contested3

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Sardinia, Medio Campidano5

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Archaeological wonders35 Submerged sites33 Ancient cities31 Megaliths27 Tombs26 Ancient ports23 Nuraghes18 Temple complexes17 Rock-cut sites15 Buried cities14 Rock art sites13 Ancient villages11 Rock cut tombs11 Necropoleis9

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Excavated51 Not applicable50 Partially excavated40 Excavation ongoing40 Submerged11 Buried4 Unexcavated3

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italy49 wikidata researched40 sicily32 tomb25 archaeological wonder19 megalithic19 submerged city19 nuragic culture15 rock cut15 sardinia15 ancient village11 rock art11 temple complex10 ancient city9 buried city8 roman8 wikipedia sourced8 nuragic7

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🇮🇹 Italy · Archaeological wonder

Palazzo Gualterio

a palace opposite the Torre del Moro Orvieto in Orvieto in the Province of Terni, Italy

🇮🇹 Italy · Necropolis

Necropolis of Monte Luna

Punic people

archaeological site in Senorbì, Italy

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