Sacred Sites in Italy
Italy is a southern European country that has had a tremendous influence on the culture and religion of the entire Mediterranean region and, by extension, much of the Western world. Rome, the "Eternal City," was the administrative and spiritual center of an empire that stretched across the entire known world; it later became the center of Christianity, the largest religion in the world. As might be expected given its important religious history, Italy is home to a vast array of sacred sites encompassing a variety of traditions, from ancient Roman temples and early Christian sites to medieval synagogues and magnificent Renaissance cathedrals. Below is an illustrated index of the sacred sites and religious places in Italy profiled so far on Sacred Destinations, listed in alphabetical order by name. Please note this list is far from comprehensive - many more great sites remain to be added. You can also view these sites on an interactive map.
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