Museums and galleries

Some time ago I dedicated a post to a visit to the Castle of Miramare in Trieste, but I had left out a story concerning some rooms that indicate the passage of another man who fell in love with this place. I am referring to Duke Amedeo d’Aosta who established his residence in Miramare from […]

One of the most interesting novelties to have recently come out of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s ‘cylinder of ideas’ is the Domenica al Museo (Sunday at the Museum) initiative, which offers free admission to state museums on the first Sunday of the month. A year after the start of this proposal, which I […]

Ca’ Pesaro is one of the most impressive Venetian palaces. The building, once the residence of a noble family, overlooks the Grand Canal and hardly goes unnoticed. The palace of Ca’ Pesaro is now the seat of the Galleria Internazionale d’Arte Moderna, but in ancient times it belonged to the important Pesaro family, who donated […]

Along the Grand Canal there is a palace that attracts everyone’s attention. It is the Ca’ d’Oro, a 15th century palace with a fabulous façade and home to the Giorgio Franchetti Gallery, one of Venice’s must-see museums. Originally, the façade of the Ca’ d’Oro was decorated with some gold-covered details, creating a stunning luminous effect. […]

The Doge’s Palace The Doge’s Palace is the main tourist attraction for everyone who comes to Venice for the first time. The building lies in Saint Mark’s Square, overlooking the lagoon, next to the Basilica of Saint Mark (another must-see). It sums up all the history of the city, from the political events to office […]

To learn about the history of a city, I believe it is essential to visit the museums that preserve the history and works of a place. However, when you visit Venice’s museums you discover new aspects not only of the city and its history but also of the history of mankind.In fact, visiting the Murano […]

Ca’ Rezzonico is the home of the Museo del Settecento Veneziano and exhibits 18th-century works that describe one of the most extraordinary artistic seasons for Venice and Europe. The palace overlooks the Grand Canal and is immediately noticeable because, of all the palaces between Ca’Foscari and the Accademia Bridge, it has the largest and most […]

Hello everyone! Holiday over or yet to begin? Over the next few weekends you could perhaps go and visit one of the most beautiful artists’ houses in Italy. Here are my top 5 favourite artist’s house-museums! As always, I look forward to your comments and suggestions on your favourite museum-homes 🙂