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01/05/2023
Tower Bridge London: tickets and things to see

Tower Bridge is one of London’s most iconic attractions: what is its history and how can it be accessed? Buy Tower Bridge tickets online

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09/04/2023
The Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice: an art collection worth getting to know

The Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice is one of Italy’s most important art collections. Located in the sestiere of Dorsoduro, in the historic centre of the lagoon city, the Accademia Galleries house a vast collection of Venetian paintings ranging from the 13th to the 18th century. The Accademia Galleries in Venice: an incredible art collection

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08/04/2023
Palazzo Grassi: one of the symbols of Venice

Venice is a city full of wonders and architectural beauty, world-famous for its canals, its gondoliers and its cultural and artistic heritage. One of the symbols of the city is undoubtedly Palazzo Grassi, a building of great elegance and refinement overlooking the Grand Canal. Palazzo Grassi is not a museum with a temporary collection but […]

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11/03/2023
Opéra Garnier in Paris: tickets to visit it

The Opéra Garnier in Paris is still home to the Opéra National ballet and is mainly used for performances by the company. Even for those who are not passionate about theatre and ballet, however, the Opéra remains a crucial stop on any tour of the city.

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26/02/2023
Palazzo Vecchio in Florence: tickets and what to see

PALAZZO VECCHIO IN FLORENCE: TICKETS AND WHAT TO SEE Florence is the city that gave birth to some of Italy’s greatest artists and men of letters and is home to numerous masterpieces that are the expression of centuries of cultural and artistic hegemony. In particular, Piazza della Signoria is a concentration of works of art: […]

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16/02/2023
Venice, tickets to visit St Mark’s Basilica

VENICE, TICKETS TO VISIT THE BASILICA OF SAN MARCO Venice is a unique city in the world: it is developed entirely on water and contains works of art and architecture that are an expression of its cultural and economic history. If gondolas are the most iconic image from a folkloric point of view, St Mark’s […]

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30/12/2022
The sculptures of the Revoltella Museum in Trieste

THE SCULPTURES IN TRIESTE’S REVOLTELLA MUSEUM Anyone visiting Trieste is fascinated by the works housed in this city and cannot remain indifferent to the quantity of masterpieces and sculptures in the Revoltella Museum. Founded in 1872 by Baron Pasquale Revoltella, the Revoltella Museum in Trieste is the first modern art gallery established in Italy. Its […]

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10/12/2022
Davanzati Palace Museum in Florence: what to see

PALAZZO DAVANZATI MUSEUM: WHAT TO SEE Seven centuries of history, 2000 square metres of floor space, 450 works (plus some 2000 lace works) spread over three floors. These are the numbers of the Palazzo Davanzati museum, which is an integral part of the Bargello Museums group. It is one of the oldest and best preserved […]

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16/11/2022
Visit the Mauritshuis: a small jewel of Dutch art

MAURITSHUIS: SMALL JEWEL OF DUTCH ART If you are in the Netherlands and have the chance to pass through Den Haag (The Hague), you cannot miss the artistic gem this city has in store for you. The Mauritshuis Museum is a small art gallery that houses the major works of the Dutch Golden Age of […]

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29/10/2022
Casa Azul: tickets for the Frida Kahlo Museum

CASA AZUL: TICKETS TO THE FRIDA KAHLO MUSEUM Going to Mexico with tickets to the Frida Kahlo Museum already in your pocket is the first thing to do when planning your trip and if you want to get to know Mexico’s most important artist, who has become an icon throughout the world. By purchasing tickets […]

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27/10/2022
The works of the Fortuny Museum, an artist’s home

THE WORKS OF THE FORTUNY MUSEUM, THE HOME OF A BRILLIANT ARTIST What are the works in the Fortuny Museum and why should you visit this Venetian museum at least once in your life? The gothic Venetian palace that was the home but also the workshop of Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo (Granada 1871, Venice 1949) […]

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09/10/2022
The must-see works of the Rodin Museum in Paris

THE MUST-SEE WORKS OF THE RODIN MUSEUM IN PARIS The works of the Rodin Museum are housed in a building, located in the heart of Paris, which was Rodin’s home during the last years of his life. Not always those who visit Paris for the first time think of going to see the Rodin Museum, […]

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08/10/2022
Rodin Museum tickets: how to book and what to see

RODIN MUSEUM TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK AND WHAT TO SEE Booking Rodin Museum Tickets is the first thing to do if you want to discover the works of the greatest sculptor of the late 19th century. By buying Rodin Museum tickets in advance, you can walk through the eighteen rooms and garden so beloved of […]

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03/09/2022
Orangerie Museum tickets: how to book entry and what to see

ORANGERY MUSEUM TICKETS: HOW TO BOOK ENTRY AND WHAT TO SEE How to book Orangerie Museum Tickets, what to see and why enter this Paris museum. A must-see if you visit Paris because inside the halls of this museum are some important Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, including Monet’s Water Lilies. For the best visit to […]

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31/07/2022
The Royal Palace of Venice: the Royal Rooms of the Correr Museum

THE ROYAL PALACE OF VENICE: THE ROYAL ROOMS OF THE CORRER MUSEUM Did you know that there is a Royal Palace in Venice? I am familiar with Venice and the Doge’s Palace, the residence of the Doge, but I had no idea that there was also the Royal Palace of Venice. I had the privilege […]

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09/07/2022
The Della Mazza Church in Palermo is reborn

THE CHIESA DELLA MAZZA IS REBORN IN PALERMO The Della Mazza Church in Palermo is reborn with its recovered 17th-century picture gallery and two exceptional altarpieces by Adrian Ghenie. The Della Mazza Church

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23/06/2022
The Luciano Ventrone House-Museum

THE LUCIANO VENTRONE HOUSE-MUSEUM OPENS A little more than a year after Luciano Ventrone’s death on 16 April 2021, the Luciano Ventrone and Miranda Gibilisco Foundation opens to the public what was once the home of the Italian painter active between the second half of the 20th century and the early 2000s. This makes it […]

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02/05/2022
Works and tickets Musée Marmottan Monet

WORKS AND TICKETS MUSÉE MARMOTTAN MONET What are the works and how to book tickets for the Musée Marmottan Monet? Here is a post to discover some of the most significant works of the master of Impressionism kept in the museum, which is the repository of the largest collection of works by Claude Monet in […]

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19/04/2022
What to see at the Ducal Palace in Mantua

WHAT TO SEE AT THE DUCAL PALACE IN MANTUA When people ask me what to see in the Ducal Palace in Mantua, I always reply with a list of works of art and rooms that, in my opinion, everyone should see at least once in their lifetime. Don’t think, however, that a list of four […]

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25/03/2022
Works from the MAST Foundation Collection

WORKS FROM THE MAST FOUNDATION COLLECTION The MAST Foundation Collection is the world’s only reference point for industrial and labour photography. It holds more than 6,000 images and videos by famous artists and masters of the lens, as well as a wide selection of photo albums by unknown authors. The aim of the MAST Foundation […]

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Milan, Palazzo Reale – Sala delle Cariatidi
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event 24 Jan 2026 - 14 Jun 2026
Liberty. Modern Italian art in Brescia
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Patti Smith e Robert Mapplethorpe
event 29 Jan 2026 - 17 May 2026
Robert Mapplethorpe. The Forms of Desire in Milan

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