Museums

Culture
by Silvia Donati |
While Venice is swarmed by A-listers and their fans these days due to the Venice Film Festival, let’s step off the red carpet for a moment to immerse ourselves…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati |
A museum and restaurant dedicated to the legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti opened in Milan last week to coincide with Expo.    The…
Culture
by John Bensalhia |
John Bensalhia is your guide to some of the most notable museum and gallery destinations in Italy... HG Wells pioneered the concept. Doctor Who achieves it…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
If you hold or plan to buy a Milan Expo ticket, you’ll be happy to know that you’ll get free access to 17 museums and archeological sites of “exceptional value…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
If you love Egyptian archeology and anthropology, head to… Turin! Yes, because the new Museo Egizio (Egyptian Museum), housing the world’s second largest…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) |
By Alexandra Korey Whether you’ve been to Florence before or you’re planning a return visit, one way to get to know the city’s history and art is through its…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) |
This weekend 780 cultural sites throughout Italy will be open to the public for free, in celebration of FAI Spring Days (21-22 March). FAI stands for Fondo per…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
The beautiful Michelozzo Library at the Museum of San Marco in Florence has reopened. This Renaissance architectural gem, commissioned by Cosimo de’ Medici in…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Murano’s Glass Museum (Museo del Vetro), the only museum in the world where the art of glassmaking is illustrated from its origins, reopens today enlarged and…
Culture
by Silvia Donati |
Ten meters below the ground, in what was once the ice-house of the monks of nearby St. Ambrose Basilica, the Cattolica University in Milan inaugurated this…