Cultural Institutions of Italy
the best museums, galleries and places of cultural interest in Italy
Photo: Museo di Santa Giulia, Brescia
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. |
Archaeological Sites of ItalyA 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 ItalyThis 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 ItalyFrom 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 ItalyThe 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 ItalyThe 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 ItalyThe 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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