Few parts of the world can claim such a range of natural beauty as Italy, from craggy peaks and verdant hills to turquoise waters lined by white-sand beaches. The country is also to some of the best art and architecture you'll ever come across:

We're talking churches in Rome, rainbow-colored houses in Venice, and modern masterpieces in Milan. And while no list of "bests" or "tops" from among the thousands of possibilities could be definitive, we've done our best to round up the most beautiful places in Italy.