Most famous museums to explore in Italy

Italy is best known for its food, Greek temples, and Roman ruins. This country is also an abode to most ancient churches in the world and unique archaeological wonders. One gets fascinated to know about the diverse culture and rich heritage of this beautiful country. Apart from the food and temples, Italy houses some of the beautiful and alluring museums in the world which hold the best art collections. These museums carefully and deeply present the Italian art and Italian culture gracefully. So, next time when you are in Italy, visit these famous museums to explore Italian history.

A masterpiece of architecture, the National Museum of Castel Sant’ Angelo is located in the Mausoleum in Rome, Italy, and was built in 123 AD. Since its construction, this museum has undergone a lot of architectural and structural transformations. It is one of the famous archaeological sites in Rome, and is beautiful from top to bottom. It’s all about the history of Castel Sant’ Angelo with its carved walls, prints, in-depth paintings, and gorgeous sculptures. The structure has five floors which are built in a spiral-like shape. One should definitely visit this museum as it holds great importance for Italian history with its in-built relics.

Consisting of 23 other museums, such as the Pius Clementine Museum, and Sistine Chapel, and are together called the Vatican Museums. Not one museum among these can be missed as they all depict Italian art intricately. The Vatican Museum complex was built in 1506 by Pope Julius II and comprises the art collections by greatest artists of history, such as Dali, Van Gogh, Burri etc. But out of the 23 museums, the top tourist attraction for Vatican museums is the Sistine Chapel. You cannot miss exploring the Sistine Chapel even if you missed to visit the other 22 museums. Be careful as you may get lost in the huge complex that Vatican Museums is.

Built on the ruins of the dead city of Pompei, it is home to some of the well-preserved artefacts and is located on the boundary of Naples, Italy. Every quarter of this museum narrates the great history of Pompei. Some of the archaeological treasures are the graffiti paintings and the marble and bronze sculptures. The museum is also known as Antiquarium and is dedicated to one of the known disasters in history, that is the bombings from World War II. It was shut down in 1980, but reopened after decades and teaches everybody the rich history of Roman culture. Visit this interesting museum and extract the opportunity of going back in time to know about Pompei's history.

Another on the list of most famous museums in Italy is the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. The museum is jammed with mosaic collections and bronze sculptures. In Naples, it is considered to be one of the important archaeological sites holding artistic wonders. It also exhibits the remains of Ancient Rome and depicts the essential parts of the ancient Egyptian culture. It was built in 1585 and the beautiful mosaic collection comprises the Alexander Mosaic. The most attractive collection of this museum is the 2500 items of Egyptian culture from 2700-2200 BC. From Egyptian history to ancient Rome, the museum depicts everything, and one cannot miss visiting this top attraction in Naples.

Located in the city of Florence, it’s an elegant museum depicting the wall paintings from 13^th-18^th century called the Uffizi Gallery. To be specific, it is tucked in the town of Piazza Della Signoria, the historic hub of Florence. It is an archaeological sensation which includes the artistic wonders made by history’s famous Italian artists, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, and Botticelli. This museum is considered to be the pride of Florence city because of its beauty and diverse history. A person who is a crazy art fan, this museum will be a paradise-like spot for him/her. The most phenomenal artwork which it showcases is The Holy Family by Michelangelo.

As the name suggests, this museum houses the greatest artworks of all time made by the one and only Leonardo da Vinci. This museum is another phenomenal wonder which is located in Florence city. It is all about the perfect combination of art and science, and provides a lot of educational content for the visitors. The museum unlocks all the secrets from the life of Leonardo da Vinci and one from its well-known painting, The Last Supper. While making this painting, he used only oils to create it, a technique which was invented by him. If you want to keenly indulge in the life of the pronounced painter, Leonardo da Vinci, then visit this museum.

Here comes a museum for all the car lovers out there. The Ferrari museum is not about Italian art, but the dazzling Ferrari cars that everybody loves. It is located in the hometown of Maranello, near Modena in Italy. It is one of the famous and best car museums in Italy. The museum introduces everybody to the technological advancements in the field of cars. With all the Ferrari cars surrounding the museum, you can also find some historical items depicting Italian history. The place spans over to an area of 2500 sq. metres and offers a plethora of exciting activities.