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Ancona - National Archaeological Museum of the Marche

Archaeological museum presenting the ancient civilizations of the Marche region, from prehistory to the Roman period (map)

Ancona - Omero State Tactile Museum

Inclusive museum dedicated to tactile exploration of art and architecture, designed for blind and visually impaired visitors (map)

Aosta - MegaMuseo — Contemporary Archaeological Museum

Contemporary archaeological museum exploring Roman and Alpine heritage through modern exhibition design and immersive displays (map)

Bari - Corrado Giaquinto Picture Gallery

Regional art gallery showcasing Apulian painting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, with a focus on Corrado Giaquinto and southern Italian art (map)

Bergamo - Carrara Academy

Esteemed art gallery with a rich collection of Italian Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces (map)

Bologna - Ducati Museum

Brand museum showcasing the history, design, and racing heritage of Ducati motorcycles (map)

Bologna - National Art Gallery of Bologna

Major art museum presenting Bolognese painting from the Middle Ages to the 18th century, with works by Giotto, the Carracci, and Guido Reni (map)

Cagliari - National Archaeological Museum of Cagliari

Major archaeological museum showcasing Sardinia’s ancient cultures, from Nuragic civilization to the Roman period (map)

Campobasso - Museum of the Mysteries

Museum dedicated to the Mysteries procession, displaying the original 18th-century sculptural structures used in the city’s famous Corpus Christi festival (map)

Caserta - Royal Palace of Caserta

Monumental Bourbon royal palace and vast gardens, one of Europe’s largest palace complexes, showcasing royal apartments, art, and landscape design (map)

Catanzaro - Art Museum of Catanzaro (MARCA)

Art museum combining historic collections, the Mimmo Rotella collection, and spaces dedicated to contemporary culture in a restored palace (map)

Ercolano - Archaeological Park of Herculaneum

UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site of a remarkably preserved Roman town, revealing intimate details of daily life buried by Vesuvius (map)

Florence - Bargello National Museum

Renowned sculpture museum housing major Renaissance works by Donatello, Michelangelo, and other masters in a former medieval palace (map)

Florence - Gallery of the Academy

Florence museum famed for Michelangelo’s David and Renaissance masterpieces (map)

Florence - Natural History Museum of the University of Florence

One of the world’s oldest natural history museums, famed for its anatomical wax models and vast scientific collections (map)

Florence - Opera del Duomo Museum

Cathedral museum displaying original artworks and sculptures from Florence’s Duomo complex, including masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, and Ghiberti (map)

Florence - Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace")

Historic town hall and museum showcasing Renaissance art and civic power, with frescoed halls and views over the city (map)

Florence - Pitti Palace

Monumental Renaissance palace housing major art galleries and royal apartments, reflecting centuries of Florentine and Tuscan power (map)

Florence - Uffizi Gallery

Florence’s iconic gallery, renowned for its exceptional collection of Renaissance art (map)

Genoa - Christopher Columbus House

Historic house associated with Christopher Columbus, presenting the urban context and early life of the famous navigator (map)

Genoa - Doge's Palace

Historic seat of the Doges of Genoa, now a major cultural center hosting exhibitions, events, and programs in a monumental palace (map)

Genoa - Galata Maritime Museum

Major maritime museum exploring Genoa’s seafaring history through ships, navigation, and life at sea (map)

L'Aquila - National Museum of Abruzzo (MUNDA)

Regional museum presenting Abruzzo’s art and archaeology, from medieval sculpture to Renaissance works, in a contemporary exhibition setting (map)

Mantua - Ducale Palace

Vast palace complex of the Gonzaga family, housing museums and frescoed interiors, including Mantegna’s celebrated Camera degli Sposi (map)

Mantua - Palazzo Te ("Te Palace")

Renaissance palace functioning as a museum, renowned for Giulio Romano’s frescoes and for hosting temporary art exhibitions (map)

Mestre - M9 — Museum of the 20th Century

Contemporary museum using immersive multimedia to explore Italian social, cultural, and political history of the 20th century (map)

Milan - Brera Art Gallery

Major art museum showcasing Italian painting from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, including key Renaissance masterpieces (map)

Milan - Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology

Italy’s largest science and technology museum, exploring innovation, industry, and Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy through interactive exhibitions (map)

Milan - Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano (Leonardo's Last Supper Museum)

Museum housing Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, preserved in the former refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (map)

Milan - Luigi Rovati Foundation

Private foundation and museum combining Etruscan archaeology with contemporary art in a refined, architecturally distinctive setting (map)

Milan - Sforzesco Castle

Historic fortress and palace complex housing multiple museums and art collections, from Renaissance sculpture to applied arts (map)

Naples - Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park

Grand museum in a former royal palace, housing major art collections and surrounded by a vast historic park (map)

Naples - Madre Museum

Contemporary art museum set in a restored historic palace, featuring Italian and international works (map)

Naples - National Archaeological Museum

One of the world’s premier archaeological museums, famed for its Greco-Roman collections, including artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum (map)

Naples - National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa

Historic railway museum near Naples, showcasing Italy’s rail heritage with vintage locomotives and carriages in a former Bourbon-era workshop (map)

Naples - Sansevero Chapel Museum

Baroque chapel museum famed for its mysterious symbolism and the masterpiece sculpture Veiled Christ (map)

Naples - Città della Scienza ("Science City")

Interactive science center and museum promoting scientific education, innovation, and sustainability through hands-on exhibits (map)

Palermo - Antonio Pasqualino International Puppet Museum

Museum dedicated to puppetry traditions from Sicily and around the world, with a strong focus on the Opera dei Pupi (map)

Palermo - Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo

Historic underground cemetery beneath the Capuchin convent, known for its preserved mummies dating from the 16th to the 20th century (map)

Palermo - Royal Palace

Historic royal palace and former seat of the Kings of Sicily, renowned for the Palatine Chapel and its exceptional Arab-Norman mosaics (map)

Perugia - National Gallery of Umbria

Major art museum presenting Umbrian painting from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, including works by Perugino and Pinturicchio (map)

Pompeii - Pompeii Archaeological Park

UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site preserving an entire Roman city frozen by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering an unparalleled view of ancient urban life (map)

Potenza - National Archaeological Museum of Basilicata

Archaeological museum presenting the ancient cultures of Basilicata, from prehistory to the Roman period (map)

Reggio Calabria - National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria

Major archaeological museum of Magna Graecia, renowned for the Riace Bronzes and ancient Greek collections (map)

Rivoli - Castello di Rivoli Museum of Contemporary Art

Leading contemporary art museum housed in a former Savoy royal castle overlooking Turin (map)

Rome - Ara Pacis Museum

Modern museum housing the ancient Altar of Peace, a masterpiece of Augustan Roman art, within a building designed by Richard Meier (map)

Rome - Borghese Gallery

Masterpiece-filled museum in a Baroque villa, showcasing works by Bernini, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian (map)

Rome - Capitoline Museums

One of the world’s earliest museums, with masterpieces from ancient Rome to the Renaissance (map)

Rome - Castel Sant'Angelo

Historic fortress and museum on the Tiber River, originally built as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum and later used by popes as a refuge and residence (map)

Rome - Colonna Gallery

Lavish private museum in a historic Roman palace, showcasing Baroque art and family collections in opulent surroundings (map)

Rome - Doria Pamphilj Gallery

Private art collection in a historic Roman palace, featuring masterpieces by Caravaggio, Velázquez, Titian, and other European masters (map)

Rome - MAXXI — National Museum of 21st Century Art

Italy’s leading contemporary art and architecture museum, housed in a striking building designed by Zaha Hadid (map)

Rome - Museum of Military Engineering

Museum dedicated to the history of the Italian Army’s engineering corps, featuring military artifacts, models, and historical documents (map)

Rome - National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia

Museum dedicated to Etruscan and pre-Roman civilizations, housed in a Renaissance villa with rich archaeological collections (map)

Rome - National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art

Italy’s premier modern art museum, featuring 19th- to 21st-century works by Italian and international artists (map)

Rome- National Roman Museum, Baths of Diocletian

Museum complex in a vast ancient bathhouse, featuring Roman inscriptions, funerary art, and architecture (map)

Rome - National Roman Museum, Palazzo Altemps

Museum housing classical sculpture collections, including Greek and Roman masterpieces from noble Roman families (map)

Rome - National Roman Museum, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme

Museum showcasing exceptional Roman frescoes, sculptures, and mosaics in a 19th-century neoclassical palace (map)

Rome - Montemartini Power Plant Museum ("Centrale Montemartini")

Unique museum displaying ancient Roman sculptures amid industrial machinery in a former power plant (map)

Rome - Spada Gallery

Intimate museum in a Baroque palace, known for its collection of 16th–17th century art and Borromini’s famous forced perspective gallery (map)

Rome - Villa Farnesina

Renaissance villa in Trastevere famed for its exquisite frescoes by Raphael and other masters, blending art, architecture, and mythological themes (map)

Rome (Vatican City) - Vatican Museums

Amazing papal collections, from ancient wonders to the Sistine Chapel and Renaissance masterpieces (map)

Rovereto - MART — Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

Major museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art, housed in a landmark building designed by Mario Botta (map)

Tivoli - Villa Adriana

UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Emperor Hadrian’s imperial villa, blending architecture, landscape, and symbolism (map)

Tivoli - Villa d’Este

UNESCO World Heritage Renaissance villa renowned for its terraced gardens, fountains, and mastery of hydraulic landscape design (map)

Trento - Buonconsiglio Castle Museum

Historic castle complex and museum showcasing art, archaeology, and frescoed interiors, former residence of the Prince-Bishops of Trento (map)

Trento - MUSE — Science Museum

Contemporary science museum exploring nature, technology, and sustainability through interactive exhibitions in a landmark building by Renzo Piano (map)

Trieste - Revoltella Museum

Modern art museum housed in historic palaces, presenting 19th- and 20th-century Italian and European art with a strong focus on modern movements (map)

Trieste - San Sabba Rice Mill National Monument & Museum

Former Nazi detention camp and crematorium, now a memorial museum documenting persecution, deportation, and resistance during World War II (map)

Turin - Egyptian Museum

World-renowned museum exclusively dedicated to ancient Egyptian art and culture (map)

Turin - Juventus Museum

Club museum tracing the history, trophies, and legendary players of Juventus Football Club through interactive displays (map)

Turin - Museum of Oriental Art (MAO)

Museum dedicated to Asian art and cultures, featuring collections from South, Southeast, and East Asia, as well as the Islamic world (map)

Turin - National Automobile Museum

Major automotive museum tracing the history of the automobile through iconic vehicles, design, and technological innovation (map)

Turin - National Museum of Cinema

Unique museum housed in the Mole Antonelliana, tracing the history of cinema with immersive exhibits and iconic film artifacts (map)

Turin - Royal Palace of Turin

Former royal residence of the House of Savoy, now a museum showcasing lavish interiors, royal collections, and state apartments (map)

Venaria Reale - Royal Palace of Venaria

UNESCO-listed Savoy royal residence near Turin, renowned for its grand Baroque architecture, restored interiors, and extensive gardens (map)

Venice - Ca' Rezzonico

Museum dedicated to 18th-century Venetian art and culture, housed in a grand Baroque palazzo on the Grand Canal (map)

Venice - Doge's Palace

Gothic palace and former seat of Venetian power, now a museum of art, history, and state rooms of the Republic (map)

Venice - Fortuny Museum

House-museum dedicated to Mariano Fortuny, combining art, design, photography, and textile innovation in a historic Venetian palazzo (map)

Venice - Galleries of the Academy

Venice’s premier art museum, featuring masterpieces of Venetian painting from the 14th to 18th centuries (map)

Venice - Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Modern art museum presenting major 20th-century movements in the former home of Peggy Guggenheim on the Grand Canal (map)

Verona - Castelvecchio Museum

Art museum in a medieval castle, showcasing collections from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in a landmark Carlo Scarpa setting (map)
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