Cultural Institutions of Italy
the best museums, galleries and places of cultural interest in Italy
Photo: Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia
Cultural Institutions of Italy
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Latest page update: 19 January 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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The Cultural Institutions of Italy section includes a wide range of categories that show different aspects of the country's heritage.
With the vast array of archeological sites we can retrace the history of the Italian Peninsula and its major periods of civilisation from the Stone Age through to Magna Graecia, the Etruscans, the Romans and beyond. With the most beautiful gardens of Italy we see a completely different side to the nation's culture: man harnessing nature to create spectacular and harmonious environments. |
Reggia di Venaria Reale, Turin
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The museums of Italy once again take us back through the ages to discover fascinating exhibits from the past which tell a graphic story of the peninsula's development. The palaces of Italy show us how the upper echelons of the country used to live and the art galleries display an enviable collection of work from Italian masters with Da Vinci and Michelangelo just the tip of the iceberg. The theatres of Italy are also among the oldest and most prestigious in the world, with their own stories to tell.
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Archaeological Sites of Italy
Su Nuraxi di Barumini, Sardinia
A collection of 28 of the most important Archaeological sites of Italy including the world-famous Pompeii, Agrigento's Valley of the Temples and Sardinia's 3,500 year old Su Nuraxi di Barumini.
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Gardens of Italy
Villa Taranto, Piedmont
This collection of Gardens of Italy represents one of the most dazzling aspects of the country's creativity. Highlights here include the magnificent Villa Taranto on the shores of Lake Maggiore.
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Museums of Italy
National Museum of Science & Technology, Milan
From the thousands of Museums of Italy, the very best are showcased here from the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan to the famous Vatican Museums in Rome.
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Palaces of Italy
Doge's Palace, Venice
The Palaces of Italy reflect the grandeur of royal families, the wealth of rich dynasties or the status of ruling governments such as the Doge's Palace, the main seat of power of the Venetian Republic.
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Art Galleries of Italy
Doria Pamphili Gallery, Rome
The best Art Galleries of Italy are showcased here. There are few, if any countries in the world that can parade such an artistic legacy as Italy in art museums such as the Doria Pamphili Gallery in Rome.
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Theatres of Italy
Teatro San Carlo, Naples
The Theatres of Italy are among the grandest and the oldest in the world. None has such an illustrious history as the Teatro San Carlo in Naples but La Fenice in Venice and La Scala in Milan come close.
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