Museum

According to Unesco, Florence has the greatest concentration of world-renowned works of art in the world. This accumulation of beauty – which caused Stendhal to swoon in the Church of Santa Croce – finds its epicentre in the Uffizi Gallery, the most visited museum in Italy.
MOST VISITED MUSEUMS IN ITALY
MUSEO EGIZIO, TURIN
With its large collection of Egyptian artefacts, the recently renovated Egyptian Museum of Turin is not only one of the largest museums in Italy, but also one of the largest repositories of Egyptian antiquities in the world, with more than 30,000 items.

VENARIA REALE, TURIN
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Baroque Palace of Venaria Reale, located just outside Turin, is the former royal residence of the House of Savoy. Built during the 17th and 18th centuries, it was commissioned by duke Charles Emmanuel II, who needed a base for his hunting expeditions in the countryside north of Turin. The name of the palace derives from the Latin Venatio Regia, which means “Royal Hunt”.

CENACOLO VINCIANO, MILAN

Inside the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan is one of the most famous paintings in the world: L’Ultima Cena, The Last Supper, created in the 15th century by Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci. You must book your ticket in advance; be aware that availability may change quickly.

GALLERIA PALATINA, FLORENCE
The Palatine Gallery is the main gallery of Palazzo Pitti and consists of 28 sumptuous rooms containing more than 500 paintings, mostly from the Renaissance, part of the private art collection of the Medici dynasty. Pitti Palace, the largest museum complex in Florence, is popular with visitors, so it’s wise to buy your ticket in advance.

CIRCUITO MUSEALE BOBOLI E ARGENTI, FLORENCE
This museum complex inside Pitti Palace includes the Silver Gallery, the Costume Gallery, among the most important fashion museums in Italy, the Porcelain Gallery, the Carriages Museum and the famous 16th-century Italian-style Boboli Gardens. Please note that tickets to the Palatine Gallery do not include the Boboli Gardens; you’ll have to purchase separate entry tickets.

GALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI, FLORENCE
One of the most popular museums in Italy, the Uffizi Gallery houses a huge collection of works of art, many from the Renaissance, and includes masterpieces known the world over, such as Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Primavera. You’d better get your tickets in advance, or you’ll end up spending (wasting) hours in line.

GALLERIE DELL’ACCADEMIA, FLORENCE
The home of Michelangelo’s David, the Accademia Gallery also features other sculptures by Michelangelo and a collection of Florentine paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries. Because David attracts a large number of visitors, it is smart to buy your ticket before your visit.