Italy Tourism

Opening and closing times of museums vary according to season.
It is best to obtain information about hours of operation when you arrive in town.
There are 3,642 museums, art galleries and archaeological sites in Italy.
Practically every Italian town has its own museums and art galleries.

Some of Italy’s most famous museums remain open daily until 10pm. Among the 16 that enjoy this new status are

• the Uffizi, the Accademia Gallery and the Pitti Palace with the Galleria Palatina, located in Florence;
• the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Venice;
• Palazzo e Pinacoteca Brera and Santa Maria delle Grazie (da Vinci’s Last Supper) in Milan;
• the Egyptian Museum (Palazzo dell’Accademia delle Scienze) in Turin;
• in Naples, Palazzo Capodimonte with Pinacoteca, the Archeological Museum and the Royal Palace.
• In Rome, extended hours apply at the Villa Borghese, the Castel Sant’Angelo on the Tevere (Tiber), Palazzo Altemps and the Museum of Modern Art.

A visit to some museums, sites and monuments can be booked in advance on specific days.
For a group, pre-booking may be compulsory (for example, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Leonardo’s Last Supper in Milan).

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