Visit the Baptistery in Pisa (Battistero di Pisa)
The Battistero di Pisa is the largest baptistery in Italy and like the famous leaning tower leans at a slight angle.
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Visit the Cathedral Museum of Pisa (Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo)
The small Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo in Pisa is worth visiting to see many of the original art from the cathedral, baptistery, and leaning tower.
See Renaissance Frescoes at the Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa
The Renaissance frescoes at the Camposanto Cemetery was for centuries a more important attraction in Pisa than the Leaning Tower.
Visit the Sinopie Museum in Pisa
The Sinopie Museum gives a unique insight on how the frescoes of the Camposanto Cemetery in Pisa were created.
Public Transportation and Tours to the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Transportation by train or tour buses are easy ways to travel to Pisa to see the famous leaning tower and Field of Miracles sights.
Buy Tickets and Tips on Visiting Pompeii Excavations near Naples
Visit Pompeii first thing in the morning or late afternoon, buy tickets online and go prepared, or book guided tours.
Pompeii: Buying Tickets or Visit the Excavations on Day-Trip Tours
Skip-the-line tickets or guided tours give easy access to Pompeii even on busy days.
Cheap Transportation to the Pompeii Excavations near Naples
Use the cheap Circumvesuviana commuter train to reach Pompeii within half an hour from Naples Garibaldi or Sorrento.
Milan: Visit the Science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci
Visit the National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci in Milan to see the world’s largest permanent display of his working models and designs.
Visit San Maurizio Church — the Sistine Chapel of Milan
Visit the free Church of San Maurizio (St Maurice) to see the Renaissance frescoes and art of the “Sistine Chapel of Milan”.
Visit Santa Maria Delle Grazie Church in Milan
A visit to the Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan is free but the church is seen separately from Da Vinci’s The Last Supper painting.
Top Sights to See in Milan in Italy
Visit The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, the magnificent white marble Gothic Duomo, the Sforza Castle, and top art museums, galleries, shops, and cafés.
Visit the Free Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze)
The exterior of the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) is often more impressive than a visit to the large Gothic church interior, which is free and seen without tickets or time-slot reservations. The Duomo with its famous dome is the symbol of Florence — this cathedral dominates and beautifies the skyline from almost all … Read more
Visit the Baptistry in Florence (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze)
The marble-clad baptistry (battistero) in Florence is famous for its magnificent bronze doors. Visit the interior to see the dome mosaics. The Romanesque battistero to the west of the famous Duomo in Florence was the baptistry for all Florentine newborns for centuries. The white and green marble-clad exterior is particularly famous for the three sets … Read more
Climb Giotto’s Campanile Bell Tower in Florence
The campanile of Florence cathedral (Duomo) is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. Giotto set a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower (campanile) for the cathedral decades before Brunelleschi’s cupola would steal the show. The … Read more
Climbing the Brunelleschi Dome (Cupola) of the Duomo in Florence
Climbing the cupola (dome) Brunelleschi designed for the cathedral of Florence is for many visitors the highlight of visiting the Duomo complex in Firenze. Brunelleschi’s dome over the crossing of the Duomo in Florence is an architectural and engineering masterpiece of the early 15th century. For over four centuries, it was the largest dome in … Read more
Visit the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (Cathedral Museum) in Florence
Visit the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo (Museum of the Works of the Cathedral) in Florence to see the original art, sculptures, and treasury of the cathedral, baptistry, and campanile. The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral Museum) behind the church is home to many of the original artworks from the cathedral, campanile, and … Read more
Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets Online to Visit the Uffizi Art Gallery in Florence
Skip-the-line time-slot reservation tickets are almost essential to visit the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Buy priority access tickets online and book well in advance, especially during summer and other holiday periods. Buying fast-track tickets online in advance is almost essential to visit the Gallerie degli Uffizi in Florence. The Uffizi art museum is justifiably one … Read more
See Michelangelo’s David in the Galleria dell’ Accademia in Florence
See Michelangelo’s David, the world’s most famous statue on display in the Galleria dell’ Accademia di Firenze in Florence, Italy. The large marble David by Michelangelo is often described as the most famous statue in the world. David is displayed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, where it is the most impressive work to see. … Read more
Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets for the Accademia to See David in Florence
Michelangelo’s David sculpture in the Accademia in Florence is best seen on timed reservation tickets with fast-track priority admissions for a specific time slot. Michelangelo’s David, one of the most famous sculptures in the world, is the star attraction of the Galleria dell’ Accademia di Firenze (Academy Gallery in Florence). David is one of the … Read more
