Sunny Italy, with magnificent cobbled streets and expressive buildings - this is exactly the country where holidays will be remembered for a lifetime. In addition to the original cuisine and beautiful architecture, there are many unique museums. After all, many famous personalities were born and worked on this earth, from Raphael, Michelangelo to Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren. It is no secret that about 60% of the entire spiritual life of Europe is concentrated in this country.
Ferrari
Probably, there is not a single person in the world who does not know the brand of the Ferrari car. After all, it is a synonym for elegance and luxury, speed and beauty. There are two Ferrari museums in Italy, in the city of Maranello and Modena. These cities are close to each other, so you can visit them within one day.
In Modena, the exposition of cars occupies about 2.5 thousand square meters. This museum is a typical house-museum, where personal items, awards for winning races and even Enzo Ferrari's furnishings are preserved.
The city of Maranello is not just a museum, there is an attraction whereFor a certain fee, you can ride a real Ferrari. Here they will talk about the intricacies of the automotive business and Enzo himself, and allow you to see sports cars from the inside.
By the way, when you get to one of the museums, for example, to Modena from Bologna, you can take a shuttle that runs between the sights and get to Maranello, or vice versa.
Lamborghini
Another car brand associated exclusively with luxury and millions in revenue. By the way, the Lamborghini Museum in Italy is located near the city of Bologna, so if you decide to visit the Ferrari, be sure to check out this museum as well.
Today, the production of this expensive car belongs to the Volkswagen concern. Not so long ago, the entire exposition was located in an ordinary production hangar, now it is a huge glass building. According to the company's management, the construction of the museum cost them $25 million, but the manufacturer of Lamborghini certainly knows what millions are.
Visiting the museum is not free, you will have to pay 13 euros for a ticket. And those who want to look at the production itself can buy a ticket for 40 euros, and they will be shown how the cars are really assembled by hand.
The first Lamborghini models are on the first floor of the museum, the most unique and successful models of this brand are presented on the second floor.
Artworks
It is natural that Italy is famous not only for expensive cars, but alsoworks of art that were created on this earth. Therefore, without fail, you should visit the museums of Italy, which contain the greatest paintings and sculptures.
The Uffizi Gallery is open in Florence, where you can see with your own eyes frescoes and antique sculptures of the Renaissance. Here are placed the works of Botticelli, in particular, "The Birth of Venus", Michelangelo - "Holy Places", and other masterpieces. In the same city there is a gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts, which houses Michelangelo's "David" and unfinished statues of slaves.
Be sure to visit the Museum of Italy "San Marco" (Florence). It is here that the real spirit of the Renaissance fascinates. Within these walls are collected the largest number of works by Fra Angelico. The museum itself is a Dominican monastery, where, in fact, Fra was a monk and monk. There are works by Quattrocento, Gozzoli. The museum displays manuscripts and folios dating back to the 14th century, this library was visited by world famous personalities: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo.
Acting and theater stage
Lovers of theaters and operas are advised to visit the Museum of Italy in Milan, the famous "La Scala". It opened only at the beginning of the 20th century, and the theater itself has been operating for over 250 years. The museum has as many as 10 halls with active expositions, a "gambling" hall of the theater and a library. Here you can see a piano that belonged to Verdi, a collection of porcelain figurines, harlequins and a selection of miniature musical instruments.
And, of course, you should go to Verona, where one of the most interesting museums in Italy - "Juliet's House" is located. It was in this building that the Capello family lived, in Shakespeare it sounds like Capulet.
One of the iconic attractions of Turin is the Film Museum. Although in the ordinary sense, this is not quite a museum, but the tallest tower in the city, the design of which recreates unique visual and auditory effects. Inside you can learn about the "pioneers" in cinema, the development of this direction. There is also a cinema library, where the most unique paintings of our and the last century have been preserved.
Fun for the Budget Traveler
To be honest, not every tourist is able to pay for excursions. Are there free museums in Italy? Yes, indeed, there are still places in the country where tourists do not have to pay to visit. Although the country itself is, in fact, a museum, especially when it comes to Rome, where the inspection of cathedrals, basilicas and churches can take at least one month. In addition, few people know that the country has a decree of the Ministry of Culture of the country, according to which every month, every first Sunday, everyone can visit all state museums free of charge. And the Vatican has its own rules, so you can visit the city's museums without money only on Tourism Day - September 27.
Besides this, the country really has a number of attractions that every tourist can get absolutely free. But it is worth remembering that there will definitely be huge queues near such establishments.
List of Italian museums with free admission in Rome:
- Museum of the Napoleonic Era, Piazza di Ponte Umberto I 1, 00186.
- Museum dedicated to the work of Hendrik Anderson, Via Pasquale Stanislao Mancini 20, Flaminio, 00196.
- Mario Praza House Museum, Via Giuseppe Zanardelli 1, and a number of others.
And if you want to hear a symphony orchestra performed by real Italian musicians, then carefully look at the announcements in cathedrals and churches. Free concerts are often held within their walls. And this is a great opportunity to visit a church and enjoy the chapel, or get to a real organ concert without spending money.
In the Quirinal Palace, in the Paolina Chapel, every Sunday there are free concerts of the symphony orchestra. On holidays, on the Day of Rome, Easter and Christmas, the city always hosts a lot of concerts, almost all known styles and directions in music.
Film lovers are encouraged to come to Tiberina Island in the summer, where Italian films are shown annually in the open air. The event is absolutely free.
Finally
And most importantly, remember that you can really save money on visiting museums and other interesting places in Italy with the help of a tourist card. Depending on the card you choose, you can get free access to almost all public museums.
