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UNESCO World Heritage Capital - Italy
July 4 , 2026
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- Italy has become the country with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with a total of 61 protected sites.
- Italy has 55 Cultural Heritage Sites and 6 Natural Heritage Sites, the highest total for any country.
- The latest addition is the Funerary Tradition in the Prehistory of Sardinia – Domus de Janas, inscribed in 2025.
- UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) grants World Heritage status to sites of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) for their cultural or natural importance.
- Italy's heritage includes landmarks such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Pompeii, the Dolomites, and Mount Etna.
- Italy's rich heritage reflects the legacy of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, medieval cities, archaeological sites, and diverse natural landscapes.
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