Monuments
UNESCO World Heritage
Islands
Sicily, Sardinia, Capri, Ischia, Elba, Procida, Aeolian, Tremiti
Museums
Every major city has a number of local museums, but some of them have national and international relevance.
These are some of the most important permanent collections.
Uffizi Museum [4] in Florence, one of the greatest museums in the world, must see. Given the great number of visitors, ticket reserving is a good idea to avoid hours-long queues.
Egyptian Museum [5] in Turin, holds the second-largest egyptian collection in the world, behind the Egypt's Cairo Museum collection.
The Aquarium [6] in Genoa, one of the largest and most beautiful in the world, is located in the Porto Antico (ancient port) in an area completely renewed by architect Renzo Piano in 1992.
Science and Technology Museum [7] in Milan, one of the largest in Europe, holds collections about boats, airplanes, trains, cars, motorcycles, radio and energy. Recently has also acquired the Toti submarine, which is open to visitors.
Roman Civilization Museum [8] in Rome, hold the world's largest collection about ancient Rome and a marvellous reproduction (scale 1:250) of the entire Rome area in 325 A.D., the age of Constantine the Great.
National Cinema Museum [9] in Turin, located inside the wonderful Mole Antonelliana, historical building and symbol of the city.
Automobile Museum [10] in Turin, one of the largest in the world, with a 170 car collection covering the entire automobile history.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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