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In 2023, 134 million tourists, both foreign and Italian, arrived in Italy. Italy ranks fifth in the world for the number of foreign visitors.
Istat recorded 451 million overnight stays in accommodation facilities (52.4% foreigners, compared to 47.6% Italians). According to the Bank of Italy, tourism accounts for approximately 5% of PIL and 6% of employment.
The most visited cities are Rome, Venice, Milan, and Florence, while the top-ranking historical and artistic sites include the Colosseum, the Uffizi Gallery, and the excavations of Pompeii. Artistic and cultural tourism is among the most widespread in Italy.
Here is the ranking of the main cultural sites in 2022 according to the Ministry of Culture:
1. Colosseum Archaeological Park (Rome): 9,812,113 visitors
2. Uffizi Galleries (Florence): 4,066,366
3. Pompeii Archaeological Park: 3,058,335
4. Galleria dell'Accademia (Florence): 1,428,369
5. Castel Sant'Angelo (Rome): 966,623
6. Egyptian Museum (Turin): 909,020
7. Royal Palace of Caserta: 699,176
8. Borghese Gallery (Rome): 544,290
9. Hadrian's Villa and Villa d'Este (Tivoli, province of Rome): 543,527
10. Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia (Rome): 543,527
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