A Comprehensive Guide To The Interesting Museums To Visit In Italy
Italy is considered as one of the most historical countries in the world. The reason for this is because of the abundance of historical museums all over the country. Visitors do not leave the country without visiting at least one of these famous museums.
However, it is important to have a reservation with the museum you wish to visit beforehand your scheduled date. This is recommended for your comfort and convenience because although not every museum requires a reservation, purchasing a ticket usually has a long line. For some museums, the waiting time can even take up to several hours even with a low season.
Italy possesses some of the most interesting museums of history, religious, and art museums. It is only a matter of getting the right information so you can visit each one. Especially since the museums are in Italian.
If you are in the Vatican, you can take a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Pope. Yes, even from afar. The Pope usually addresses the many visitors roughly every Wednesday morning. During winter, he does the same routine in the Sala dei Nervi. While on warmer days, he does the Papal Audience in Piazza San Pietro. Whether or not you are a Catholic, the experience of seeing and hearing the Catholic Church’s leader is truly a very special and memorable one.
If you wish to have an opportunity to roam a museum on your own, you can take a private visit to the Palazzo Barberini. With the elegant background of a Baroque palace, you can take a walk down the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica while an English speaking tour guide escorts you. This museum showcases the different works of art of Raphael, Pietro da Cortona, Caravaggio, and Holbein.
Immediately adjacent to the famous Colosseum, you will find the Domos Aurea. It is a below ground level museum which has been considered as one of the hidden treasures of Rome. In English, this museum means Golden House of Nero. This museum houses fine architectural wonders and a trove of artwork. However, the museum is currently closed to the public because of the heavy flooding in 2008.
Visiting the famous Clock Tower should not be missed out on. This structure is considered as one of Venice’s most popular architectural landmark. It stands over an arch which leads into the city’s main shopping street called the old Merceria.
Aside from that; the tower and its Zodiac Clock also played a very important role in the very picture of Venice. The Zodiac Clock has been noted as a masterpiece of engineering and technology, and has been able to count the seconds of life among many centuries.
Another famous museum to visit is The Last Supper or Il Cenacolo. This establishment houses the very famous painting made by Leonardo da Vinci. The masterpiece underwent a 20 year extensive restoration period and finally was reopened in 1999.
Since the famous painter experimented with fresco to fabricate this masterpiece, the painting finally needed restoration. Aside from that, it also went through several years of neglect. After the restoration period, the management only allowed a small group of people to view the painting.
There are so many more museums which should be visited in Italy. One only has to pick up a travel guide and research so that he can find more interesting museums.
