Italian Travel Guide

Italy as one of the most ancient European civilizationsof Italy. Milan is popular for the Romanesque
is unknown to none. Italy had been the land ofarchitecture in the Lombardy region of which Milan is
Roman Empire for long. Today the country has a richa part; The Cathedral of Milan that is a paradigm
history and tradition that speaks for itself andexample of Gothic architecture. The Milan museums
gathers tourists from all round the world. Italy is ainclude some of the fascinating museums in the
place known for its wonderful cities and their archaicworld. For instance the Brera Gallery that presents
art and architecture. There are great Romanthe tour de force of geniuses like Raphael and
structures like Roman Colosseum and Pantheon; theGiovanni Bellini. You can also gaze at the awesome
Sistine Chapel, sculptures by maestros Leonardo,"The Last Supper", Jesus and his disciples at the
Michelangelo etc. and many more attractions that canPiazza Santa Maria delle Grazie church.
make your vacation a dream come true.Since the entire Italy is swarming with museums and
A Walk through the Italian Cities-art, the city of Florence too grounds few wonderful
The cities of Italy are quite popular across the globe.ones. The Uffizi Gallery which is best known for the
For instance the land of Julius Caesar i.e. the city ofart work of Sandro Botticelli - "Birth of Venus",
Rome also known as the "Eternal City" has an auraLeonardo da Vinci's strokes, and apart from these
of exotic Roman art and architecture. Rome isthe Dutch, French and Spanish work of art it displays.
famous for its architectural masterpiece of theBesides this, Florence is thronged for its delectable
Colosseum, the National Gallery of Ancient Art whichcuisine, hill slopes and the oldest archaeologically
in itself is a magnum opus and displays the work ofsignificant region of this place i.e. the Tuscany region.
Bernini, Raphael and Titan. The Capitoline MuseumsOne among the wonders of the world, the Leaning
houses the complete history of Rome, the Gallery ofTower of Pisa is nestled in the Italian town of Pisa in
Modern Art presents the 19th and 20th century atthe Tuscany region.
work by eminent artists and the Galleria BorgheseThe Vatican City is a center of attraction in Italy
museum in Rome has the largest art collection in theparticularly for magnificent Sistine Chapel, designed by
world.the architect Baccio Pontelli and feathers added to it
The city of Venice seeks no introduction. It is theby Bernini. The galleries of this Chapel present some
city where tranquility prevails and the beguiling artof the exclusive art works-paintings and sculptures
and architecture makes everyone's day. The visitorslike "run-of-the-mill", the archaic bronze statue of
are attracted by pulls like the Grand Canal, theApoxyomenos, Michelangelo's sculpture 'The Pieta'
museums such as the Museum of Modern Art andand so forth.
Museum of Oriental Art in the Santa Croce region ofAfter these Italy has many other cities that have
Venice, which put at parade the art work fromalways been welcoming visitors with their pleasant
countries like Japan, Indonesia and China. Also worthsurroundings and amazing art work.
visiting are the Academy of Fine Art and the CorrerSo one should, in one's life time definitely bask in the
Museum known for its Renaissance art.glory of the skill of distinguished artists, painters and
The fashion city of Milan has always been invitingarchitects, no where else but Italy.
visitors. It is a primary economic and cultural center