Roman Colosseum tops 2024 as Italy's tourist hotspot
The Roman Colosseum attracted nearly 15 million tourists last year, making it the most popular landmark in Italy. The Uffizi Gallery and Pompeii were also among the country's top tourist destinations.
2024 was a record-breaking year for Italian tourism. According to the Italian Ministry of Culture, the number of visitors to landmarks and museums exceeded 60 million, a 5% increase compared to the previous year. Ticket revenues amounted to over 405 million dollars.
Colosseum leads the way
The Roman Colosseum, with nearly 15 million visitors, generated almost 108 million dollars in revenues. It is Italy's most popular landmark, consistently drawing tourists from all over the globe.
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence ranked second, welcoming 5.3 million visitors and generating ticket revenues of 66 million dollars. Pompeii came in third with 4.2 million visitors and approximately 59 million dollars in revenues. A daily limit of 20,000 tourists was introduced to protect the ancient city.
The Roman Pantheon took fourth place in the ranking, attracting 4 million tourists and generating revenues of nearly 16 million dollars. The Accademia Gallery in Florence ranked fifth, with 2 million visitors and revenues of 29 million dollars.
Jubilee year
Due to the ongoing Jubilee Year and the election of a new pope, the results for 2025 are expected to be even higher. Rome and Italy are exceptionally popular with tourists from around the world this year.
