List of World Heritage Sites in Italy facts for kids

Regional number of World Heritage Sites in Italy (2017)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Italy ratified the convention on June 23, 1978, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2017, Italy has a total of 53 inscribed properties, making it the state party with the most World Heritage Sites.

Sites in Italy were first inscribed on the list at the 3rd Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Cairo and Luxor, Egypt in 1979. At that session, one site was added: the "Rock Drawings in Valcamonica". A total of 25 (approximately half), of all Italian sites were added during the 1990s (where it was a member of the World Heritage Committee for the entire decade) with 10 sites added at the 21st session held in Naples, Italy in 1997, causing other countries to brand UNESCO as a 'biased Italian organization' from time to time. Italy has served as a member of the World Heritage Committee four times, specifically, 1978-1985 (8 years), 1987-1993 (7 years), 1993-1999 (7 years), and 1999-2001 (3 years).

Out of Italy's 53 heritage sites, five are shared with other countries: "Monte San Giorgio" and "Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes" with Switzerland; "Historic Centre of Rome" with the Vatican; "Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps" with Austria, France, Germany, Slovenia and Switzerland; and "Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar with Croatia and Montenegro. Four World Heritage Sites in Italy are of the natural type, all others are cultural sites (47). Therefore, Italy has the largest number of world "cultural" heritage sites followed by Spain with 39 cultural sites.

World Heritage Sites

The table lists information about each World Heritage Site:

Name: as listed by the World Heritage Committee

Location: city and region of site

Area: size of property and buffer zone

UNESCO data: the site's reference number; the year the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List; the criteria it was listed under: criteria i through vi are cultural, while vii through x are natural; (the column sorts by year added to the list)

Description: brief description of the site

The exhibition: A multi-sensory itinerary through the rich cultural and artistic heritage of the country, which recreates the atmosphere of some of the most fascinating places, recognized as a World Heritage Site.

     * Trans-border site

Name	Image	Location	Area ha (acre)	UNESCO data	Description
18th-Century Royal Palace at Caserta with the Park, the Aqueduct of Vanvitelli, and the San Leucio Complex		Campania Provinces of Caserta and Benevento, Campania 41°4′24″N 14°19′35″E	7005870000000000000♠87 (210); buffer zone 111 (270)	1997 549; 1997; i, ii, iii, iv	Large scale palace and park created by the Bourbon King of Naples Charles III in the mid 18th century. It is notable for blending into the environment. The site also includes an ambitious new town and industrial complex.
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale		Sicily Province of Palermo, Sicily 38°6′39″N 13°21′11″E	7004624000000000000♠6.24 (15.4); buffer zone 483 (1,190)	2015 1487; 2015; ii, iv	The new Norman rulers started to build various constructions in what is called the Arab-Norman style. They incorporated the best practices of Arab and Byzantine architecture into their own art.
Archaeological Area and the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia		Friuli-Venezia Giulia Province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia 45°46′6″N 13°22′3″E	7006155000000000000♠155 (380)	1998 825; 1998; iii, iv, vi	Remains of one of the wealthiest cities of the Early Roman Empire including mosaic floors and a basilica that played a major role in spreading Christianity in the early Middle Ages.
Archaeological Area of Agrigento		Sicily Province of Agrigento, Sicily 37°17′23″N 13°35′36″E	7006934000000000000♠934 (2,310); buffer zone 1,869 (4,620)	1997 831; 1997; i, ii, iii, iv	Well preserved remains of a great city of the ancient Mediterranean with seven doric temples making it one of the most notable sites of Greek art and culture.
Archaeological Areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata		Campania Province of Naples, Campania 40°45′0″N 14°29′0″E	7005980000000000000♠98 (240); buffer zone 24 (59)	1997 829; 1997; iii, iv, v	Remains of two towns that had been buried by an eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79; giving an unmatched picture of ancient daily life at a specific moment in time.
Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites		Umbria Province of Perugia, Umbria 43°3′58″N 12°37′21″E	7008145630000000000♠14,563 (35,990); buffer zone 4,087 (10,100)	2000 990; 2000; i, ii, iii, iv, vi	Medieval city with notable pieces of art and architecture; birthplace of the Franciscan order.
Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua		Veneto City and Province of Padua, Veneto 45°23′57″N 11°52′50″E	7004220000000000000♠2.20 (5.4); buffer zone 11 (27)	1997 824; 1997; ii, iii	World's first botanical garden has been a center of scientific research and retains its original layout from 1545.
Castel del Monte		Puglia Andria and Corato, Province of Bari, Apulia 41°5′5″N 16°16′15.4″E	7004310000000000000♠3.10 (7.7); buffer zone 10,847 (26,800)	1996 398; 1996; i, ii, iii	Built by Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century, the castle blends northern European Cistercian gothic, Muslim architecture and elements from the classical antique in a perfectly symmetrical design.
Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena		Emilia–Romagna City and Province of Modena, Emilia–Romagna 44°38′46″N 10°55′32″E	7004120000000000000♠1.20 (3.0); buffer zone 1.10 (2.7)	1997 827; 1997; i, ii, iii, iv	This 12th century cathedral built by Lanfranco (architect) and Wiligelmo (sculptor) is an excellent example of early Romanesque art.
Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci		Lombardy Milan, Lombardy 45°27′57″N 9°10′14″E	7004150000000000000♠1.50 (3.7)	1980 93; 1980; i, ii	The convent houses the mural painting "The Last Supper", a masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci and one of the world's most famous paintings.
Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park with the Archeological sites of Paestum and Velia, and the Certosa di Padula		Campania Province of Salerno, Campania 40°17′0″N 15°16′0″E	7009159110000000000♠159,110 (393,200); buffer zone 178,101 (440,100)	1998 842; 1998; iii, iv	Exceptional cultural landscape with settlements and sanctuaries reflecting its historical position on a trade route and related cultural and political exchange in prehistoric and medieval times. The site includes Paestum and Velia, remains of two major towns from classical times.
City of Verona		Veneto City and Province of Verona, Veneto 45°26′19″N 10°59′38″E	7006453000000000000♠453 (1,120); buffer zone 431 (1,070)	2000 797; 2000; ii, iv	Historical city that preserves urban structures and architecture from 2,000 years of uninterrupted development.
City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto		Veneto Provinces of Padua, Rovigo, Treviso, Venice, Verona and Vicenza, Veneto 45°32′57″N 11°32′58″E	7006334000000000000♠334 (830)	1994 712; 1994; i, ii	Urban buildings and villas in the surrounding Veneto region designed by Andrea Palladio had a major influence and architecture and inspired the Palladian style.
Costiera Amalfitana		Campania Province of Salerno, Campania 40°39′0″N 14°36′0″E	7008112310000000000♠11,231 (27,750)	1997 830; 1997; ii, iv, v	Outstanding example of a Mediterranean coastal landscape with notable architecture and art as well as a rural landscape testifying to the adaptation to the diverse mountainous landscape.
Crespi d'Adda		Lombardy Province of Bergamo, Lombardy 45°35′36″N 9°32′18″E	—	1995 730; 1995; iv, v	Well preserved and partially in use company town built in the 19th and 20th centuries for the workforce of a textile manufacturer. The town includes both residential buildings and common public services such as a clinic, a school, theatre or sports centre.
Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna		Emilia-Romagna City and Province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna 44°25′13.5″N 12°11′46.5″E	7004132000000000000♠1.32 (3.3)	1996 788; 1996; i, ii, iii, iv	Unique collection of high quality early Christian mosaics from as early as the 5th century at a former seat of the Roman Empire and later of Byzantine Italy.
Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia		Lazio Provinces of Rome and Viterbo, Lazio 42°0′25″N 12°6′7″E	7005210000000000000♠21 (52); buffer zone 5,786 (14,300)	2004 1158; 2004; i, iii, iv	Etruscan cemeteries from the 9th to the 1st century BCE with outstanding wall paintings depicting scenes of daily life of this ancient culture.
Ferrara, City of the Renaissance, and its Po Delta		Emilia–Romagna City and Province of Ferrara, Emilia–Romagna 44°50′16″N 11°37′10″E	7008467120000000000♠46,712 (115,430); buffer zone 117,649 (290,720)	1995 733; 1995; ii, iii, iv, v, vi	Intellectual and artistic centre during the Italian Renaissance of the 15th and 16th century with well preserved urban landscape.
Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli		Liguria Province of Genoa, Liguria 44°24′44″N 8°55′52″E	7005160000000000000♠16 (40); buffer zone 113 (280)	2006 1211; 2006; ii, iv	Ensemble of Renaissance and Baroque palaces along the so-called ‘new streets’ (Strade Nuove) in the historical center of Genoa, which offer an extraordinary variety of different solutions, achieving universal value in adapting to the particular characteristics of the site and to the requirements of a specific social and economic organization. They also offer an original example of a public network of private residences designated to host state visits.
Historic Centre of Florence		Tuscany City and Province of Florence, Tuscany 43°46′23″N 11°15′22″E	7006505000000000000♠505 (1,250)	1982 174; 1982; i, ii, iii, iv, vi	Symbol of the renaissance with extraordinary architecture and art such as the Florence Cathedral, Basilica of Santa Croce, the Uffizi or the Pitti Palace.
Historic Centre of Naples		Campania City and Province of Naples, Campania 40°51′5″N 14°15′46″E	7007102100000000000♠1,021 (2,520); buffer zone 1,350 (3,300)	1995 726; 1995; ii, iv	Founded in 470 BCE by Greek settlers, Naples is one of the most ancient cities in Europe. A large number of monuments such as the church of Santa Chiara or Castel Nuovo are testament of various cultures that emerged in Europe and the Mediterranean.
Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura		ZZZ Rome, Lazio; also: Holy See 41°53′25″N 12°29′32″E	7007148500000000000♠1,485 (3,670)	1980 91; 1980; i, ii, iii, iv, vi	Rome, center of the Roman Empire and later, from the 4th century, of the Christian world is home to a large number of major monuments of antiquity. Included in the site are also religious and public buildings of the Holy See.
Historic Centre of San Gimignano		Tuscany San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Tuscany 43°28′5″N 11°2′30″E	7005140000000000000♠14 (35)	1990 550; 1990; i, iii, iv	Small medieval hill town noted for its tower-houses of which 14 survive.
Historic Centre of Siena		Tuscany City and Province of Siena, Tuscany 43°19′7″N 11°19′54″E	7006170000000000000♠170 (420); buffer zone 9,907 (24,480)	1995 717; 1995; i, ii, iv	Exceptional medieval city that has preserved its gothic appearance from the 12th to 15th century.
Historic Centre of the City of Pienza		Tuscany Pienza, Province of Siena, Tuscany 43°4′37″N 11°40′43″E	7004441000000000000♠4.41 (10.9)	1996 789; 1996; i, ii, iv	On decision of Pope Pius II Pienza was chosen in 1459 to be the first city to be transformed according to Renaissance Humanist ideas of urban design.
Historic Centre of Urbino		Marche Province of Pesaro, Marche 43°43′30″N 12°38′0″E	7005290000000000000♠29 (72); buffer zone 3,609 (8,920)	1998 828; 1998; ii, iv	Small hill town with exceptional Renaissance architecture dated to a short period of cultural flowering in the 15th century.
Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands)		Sicily Southern Tyrrhenian Sea, Sicily 38°29′16″N 14°56′44″E	7007121600000000000♠1,216 (3,000)	2000 908; 2000; viii	This archipelago features prominently in the science and education of the field of vulcanology, containing classical features of volcanic landforms.
Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily)		Sicily Provinces of Catania, Ragusa and Syracuse, Sicily 36°53′35.5″N 15°4′8″E	7006113000000000000♠113 (280); buffer zone 306 (760)	2002 1024; 2002; i, ii, iv, v	Eight towns (Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli) rebuilt after destruction in the 1693 earthquake, representing the pinnacle of late Baroque art in Europe.
Longobards in Italy. Places of the power (568-774 A.D.)		ZZZ Various 46°5′39″N 13°25′59″E	7005140000000000000♠14 (35); buffer zone 306 (760)	2011 1318; 2011; ii, iii, vi	Monasteries, churches and fortresses associated with the Longobards who settled in Italy from the 6th to the 8th century. The site is spread over seven towns in Italy (Brescia, Cividale del Friuli, Castelseprio, Spoleto, Campello sul Clitunno, Benevento and Monte Sant'Angelo). Its architecture marks a synthesis of various styles and the transition to the Middle Ages.
Mantua and Sabbioneta		Lombardy Lombardy 45°9′34″N 10°47′40″E	7006235000000000000♠235 (580); buffer zone 2,330 (5,800)	2008 1287; 2008; ii, iii	Two towns representative of Renaissance period town planning: Mantua originating in Roman times and preserving structures from the 11th century was renovated in the 15th and 16th century, while Sabbioneta was devised as "ideal town" in the second half of the 16th century
Medici Villas and Gardens in Tuscany		Tuscany Tuscany 43°51′28″N 11°18′15″E	7006125000000000000♠125 (310); buffer zone 3,539 (8,750)	2013 175; 2013; ii, iv, vi	Twelve villas and two gardens built under patronage of the Medici family in the 15th to 17th centuries. They are the first example of combining aristocratic residences with gardens in a natural environment an idea that was taken up throughout Italy and Europe.
Monte San Giorgio		Lombardy Lombardy; also: Ticino, Switzerland 45°53′20″N 8°54′50″E	7007108900000000000♠1,089 (2,690); buffer zone 3,207 (7,920)	2003 1090; 2003; viii	World's best location for fossil records of marine life from the Triassic period (250 to 200 Ma).
Mount Etna		Sicily Sicily 37°45′22″N 14°59′48″E	7008192370000000000♠19,237 (47,540)	2013 1427; 2013; viii	As one of the world's most active volcanoes showing a diverse range of volcanic features and notable ecosystems, Mount Etna is of great scientific and cultural interest.
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa		Tuscany City and Province of Pisa, Tuscany 43°43′23″N 10°23′47″E	7004886999999999999♠8.87 (21.9); buffer zone 254 (630)	1987 395; 1987; i, ii, iv, vi	This walled area is one of the finest architectural complexes in the world and includes four medieval masterpieces from the 11th to 14th century: the cathedral, baptistry, cemetery and the leaning tower.
Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)		Liguria Province of La Spezia, Liguria 44°6′25″N 9°43′45″E	7007468900000000000♠4,689 (11,590)	1997 826; 1997; ii, iv, v	Particularly scenic coastal area with small towns built among the steep rugged terrain.
Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps		ZZZ Shared with: Austria France Germany Slovenia Switzerland 47°16′42″N 8°12′27″E	7006274000000000000♠274 (680); buffer zone 3,961 (9,790)	2011 1363; 2011; iv, v	Contains 111 small individual sites in six countries with the remains of prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements in and around the Alps built from around 5000 to 500 B.C. on the edges of lakes, rivers or wetlands. While only some of the sites have been excavated, they contain a wealth of information on life and trade in agrarian Neolithic and Bronze Age cultures in Alpine Europe. All of the 19 Italian sites are located in Northern Italy.
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy		Piedmont Province of Torino, Piedmont 45°4′21″N 7°41′8.6″E	7006371000000000000♠371 (920); buffer zone 6,931 (17,130)	1997 823; 1997; i, ii, iv, v	Complex of buildings created to demonstrate the power of the ruling monarchy following the move of the capital to Turin by Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy in 1562. The buildings are representative of 17th and 18th century European monumental architecture.
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes		ZZZ Shared with: Switzerland 46°29′54″N 9°50′47″E	7006152000000000000♠152 (380); buffer zone 109,386 (270,300)	2008 1276; 2008; ii, iv	Railway line over a total length of 128 km (80 mi) in the Swiss Alps crossing two passes in severe mountain landscapes. With 55 tunnels or galleries and 192 viaducts and bridges, it represents a notable engineering and architectural achievement while being in harmony with its environment.
Rock Drawings in Valcamonica		Lombardy Province of Brescia, Lombardy 45°57′25″N 10°17′50″E	7006432000000000000♠432 (1,070); buffer zone 1,018 (2,520)	1979 94; 1979; iii, vi	Huge number of 140,000 engravings depicting scenes from agriculture, navigation, war and magic. The carvings have been created in a valley over a period of 8,000 years from the Epipaleolithic until the Roman and medieval times.
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy		ZZZ Lombardy, Piedmont 45°58′28″N 9°10′10″E	7005910000000000000♠91 (220); buffer zone 722 (1,780)	2003 1068; 2003; ii, iv	Nine sacred mountains (ital.: "sacri monti") with chapels and other architectural features built in the late 16th and 17th centuries for didactic and spiritual purposes. They are particularly noteworthy for the skill with which they have been integrated into a beautiful natural landscape.
Su Nuraxi di Barumini		Sardinia Barumini, Province of Medio Campidano, Sardinia 39°42′21″N 8°59′29″E	7004233000000000000♠2.33 (5.8); buffer zone 3.92 (9.7)	1997 833; 1997; i, iii, iv	Finest and most complete nuraghe settlement from the 2nd millennium BC: a unique kind of defensive structure consisting of circular defensive towers in the form of truncated cones built of dressed stone, with corbel-vaulted internal chambers, that only exists on the island of Sardinia.
Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica		Sicily City and Province of Syracuse, Sicily 37°3′34″N 15°17′35″E	7006898000000000000♠898 (2,220); buffer zone 5,519 (13,640)	2005 1200; 2005; ii, iii, iv, vi	The Necropolis of Pantalica contains more than 5,000 tombs, most dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries BC, and remains of Byzantine era structures. On the other hand, the city of Syracuse includes its 8th century BC nucleus and many other remains bearing testimony to its eventful history.
The Dolomites		ZZZ Various 46°36′47″N 12°9′47″E	7009141903000000000♠141,903 (350,650); buffer zone 89,267 (220,580)	2009 1237; 2009; vii, viii	Mountain range in the Northern Italian Alps with 18 peaks above 3,000 (9,800), and some of the world's most beautiful mountain scenery including sheer rocky cliffs, vertical walls, long and narrow valleys.
The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera		Basilicata City and Province of Matera, Basilicata 40°39′59″N 16°36′37″E	7007101600000000000♠1,016 (2,510); buffer zone 4,365 (10,790)	1993 670; 1993; iii, iv, v	Most outstanding example of cave dwellings in the Mediterranean with parts of it dating to the Palaeolithic.
The Trulli of Alberobello		Puglia Province of Bari, Apulia 40°46′57″N 17°14′13″E	7005110000000000000♠11 (27)	1996 787; 1996; iii, iv, v	Small town with trulli, limestone huts in a prehistoric drywall technique, usually featuring conical, domed or pyramidal roofs of corbelled stone slabs.
Val d'Orcia		Tuscany Province of Siena, Tuscany 43°4′N 11°33′E	7008611880000000000♠61,188 (151,200); buffer zone 5,660 (14,000)	2004 1026; 2004; iv, vi	Part of the hinterland of Siena, the landscape was carefully redesigned during the Renaissance (14th and 15th century) to reflect an idealized model of government and to create a pleasing picture. It featured prominently in paintings of the time.
Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar		ZZZ Shared with: Croatia Montenegro	7006378370000000000♠378.37 (935.0); buffer zone 1,749.62 (4,323.4)	2017 1533; 2017; iii, iv	Military fortifications and defensive structures created by the Republic of Venice in its mainland domains (Stato da Terra) and its territories stretching along the Adriatic coast (Stato da Mar).
Venice and its Lagoon		Veneto Province of Venezia, Veneto 45°26′3.5″N 12°20′20″E	—	1987 394; 1987; i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi	Founded in the 5th century and rising to prominence as a maritime power in the 10th century, Venice's unique location on 118 small islands harbors a large number of architectural masterpieces and major works by some of the greatest artists.
Villa Adriana (Tivoli)		Lazio Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio 41°56′39″N 12°46′19″E	7005800000000000000♠80 (200); buffer zone 500 (1,200)	1999 907; 1999; i, ii, iii	Villa Adriana or "Hadrian's Villa" is a 2nd-century complex of classical buildings constructed by Emperor Hadrian combining architectural elements of Greece, Egypt and Rome.
Villa d'Este, Tivoli		Lazio Tivoli, Province of Rome, Lazio 41°57′50″N 12°47′46.5″E	7004450000000000000♠4.50 (11.1); buffer zone 7.00 (17.3)	2001 1025; 2001; i, ii, iii, iv, vi	Fine example of an Italian Renaissance palace and garden from the 16th century, the gardens of Villa d'Este are one of the Grandi Giardini Italiani and had a large influence on European garden design.
Villa Romana del Casale		Sicily Piazza Armerina, Province of Enna, Sicily 37°21′58″N 14°20′3″E	7004892000000000000♠8.92 (22.0); buffer zone 10 (25)	1997 832; 1997; i, ii, iii	One of the most luxurious Roman villas built in the early 4th century and decorated with mosaics of exceptional quality.
Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato		Piedmont Piedmont 44°36′31″N 7°57′49″E	7008107890000000000♠10,789 (26,660); buffer zone 76,249 (188,420)	2014 1390; 2014; iii, v	Winegrowing and processing area for Piemonte wine with a long history going back to at least the 5th century BC. The site includes the Castle of Grinzane Cavour.
Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe		ZZZ Shared with: Albania Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Romania Slovenia Spain	7008583530400000000♠58,353.04 (144,193.5); buffer zone 191,413.09 (472,992.0)	2017 1133; 2017; ix	This transboundary extension of the World Heritage site of the Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany (Germany, Slovakia, Ukraine) stretches over 12 countries. Since the end of the last Ice Age, European beech spread from a few isolated refuges in the Alps, Carpathians, Mediterranean and Pyrenees over a short period of a few thousand years in a process that is still ongoing. This successful expansion is related to the tree’s flexibility and tolerance of different climatic, geographical and physical conditions.

Tentative List

In addition to the sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site has previously been listed on the tentative list.

As of 2016, Italy was recording forty such sites on its tentative list. These sites, along with the year they were first included in the tentative list are:

Year	Name	Region	Image
2006	Arch of Trajan	Campania
2006	Archipelago of La Maddalena and Islands of Bocche di Bonifacio	Sardinia
2006	Bradyseism in the Flegrea Area	Campania
2006	Cascata delle Marmore and Valnerina: Monastic sites and ancient hydro-geological reclamation works	Umbria and Marche
2006	Cattolica Monastery in Stilo and Basilian-Byzantine complexes	Calabria
2006	Citadel of Alessandria	Piedmont
2006	Hanbury botanical gardens	Liguria
2006	Historic Center of Lucca	Tuscany
2006	Historic center of Parma	Emilia-Romagna
2006	Historic center of Pavia with Certosa	Lombardy
2006	Island of Asinara	Sardinia
2006	Carsic caves in prehistoric Apulia	Apulia
2006	Lake Maggiore and Lake D'Orta lakelands	Lombardy and Piedmont
2006	Mothia Island and Lilibeo: The Phoenician-Punic Civilization in Italy	Sicily
2006	Orvieto	Umbria
2006	Pelagos: The Cetacean Sanctuary	Sardinia, Liguria and Tuscany
2006	Ponds in the Bay of Oristano and the Sinis Peninsula island of Mal di Ventre	Sardinia
2006	Romanesque-style Cathedrals in Apulia	Apulia
2006	Salento and the "Barocco Leccese"	Apulia
2006	Scrovegni's Chapel in Padua	Veneto
2006	Sulcis and Iglesiente	Sardinia
2006	Taormina and Isola Bella	Sicily
2006	The Aniene valley and Villa Gregoriana in Tivoli	Lazio
2006	The Lower Palaeolithic Palaeosurfaces at Isernia-La Pineta and Notarchirico	Basilicata and Molise
2006	The Marble Basin of Carrara	Tuscany
2006	The Murge of Altamura	Apulia
2006	The Porticoes of Bologna	Emilia-Romagna
2006	The Transhumance: The "Royal Shepherd's Track" (Il Cammino Reale)	Abruzzo, Apulia, Campania and Molise
2006	Via Appia "Regina Viarum"	Apulia, Basilicata, Campania and Lazio
2006	Villas of the Papal Nobility	Lazio
2006	Volterra: Historical City and Cultural Landscape	Tuscany
2008	Border area of Mont-Blanc (together with France and Switzerland)	Valle d'Aosta
2010	The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene. ("Le Colline del Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene")	Veneto
2010	Prehistoric site of Longola in Poggiomarino and Striano	Campania
2012	Ivrea, industrial city of the 20th century	Piedmont
2012	Parco Nazionale della Sila – Sila, "Gran bosco d’Italia"	Calabria
2013	Border area of Maritime Alps - "Les Alpes de la Mer" (together with France)	Piedmont and Liguria
2014	Great Spas of Europe (with Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany and the United Kingdom)	Tuscany
2016	Padova Urbs Picta. Giotto, the Scrovegni Chapel and the 14th-century painting cycles	Veneto

Gallery

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  The Palladian villas of the Veneto

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  Venice

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  Florence

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  The Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

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  The Royal Palace of Caserta

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  Naples

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  Castel del Monte

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  The Trulli

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  Modena Cathedral

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  Rome

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  Valle dei Templi

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  Amalfi Coast

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  Villa Adriana

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  Pompeii

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  Dolomites

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  Villa d'Este

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  Late Baroque Towns of Val di Noto

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  Necropolis of Pantalica