Reservations are essential to see The Last Supper with online advance purchase tickets the cheapest and simplest way to ensure timeslot admissions. Tickets for The Last Supper in Milan must be bought in advance as Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting on a wall in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan may only be seen with reserved tickets. All … [Read more...]
Save at Foxtown Factory Outlet Stores near Milan and Lugano in Switzerland
Brand name fashion is available at huge discounts at Foxtown, the largest factory outlet shopping mall in Switzerland, near Lugano in Ticino -- shoppers travel from even Milan in Italy to save and enjoy cheap bargains. Bargain hunters can enjoy huge savings and find cheap deals on designer brands and topline fashion at Foxtown Factory Stores in Mendrisio in Ticino in … [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 statue of 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. The museum further has paintings … [Read more...]
Visit the Bargello Museum of Sculptures in Florence
The Bargello Museum near the Uffizi has the best collection of Renaissance sculptures in Florence including several by Michelangelo and two Davids by Donatello. The Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Firenze focuses on medieval and Renaissance art. It is particularly famous for sculptures including some of the best works by Donatello (David, St George, Marzocco) and fine … [Read more...]
2020 Tips on Visiting the Pompeii Excavations near Naples
Top tips for visiting Pompeii include buying tickets online, visit early morning or late afternoon, take a good map, or book guided tours in advance. End 2020: Visiting Pompeii requires specific time-slot ticket reservations and following one-way systems. Some of the top attractions, including the magnificent Villa dei Misteri and ever-popular bordello remain closed. … [Read more...]
Pompeii: Buying Tickets and Visiting the Excavations on Day-Trip Tours
In 2020, skip-the-line time-slot tickets, guided tours, and combination offers are good ways to avoid the queues and save money when visiting the excavations of Pompeii near Naples in Italy. The Pompeii archeological site near Naples is one of the top sights to see in Italy. The excavations of Pompeii are a popular day-trip destination from Naples, Sorrento, and the Amalfi … [Read more...]
Cheap Transportation to the Pompeii Excavations near Naples
Getting to the archaeological site of Pompeii by public transportation (very cheap trains) or car is easy while many guided day-trip tour buses arrive from Naples, Sorrento, and Rome. Getting to the excavations of Pompeii (Scavi di Pompei) by public transportation is easy, fast, and cheap from Naples or Sorrento. The archaeological site with the excavations of Pompeii is … [Read more...]
Transportation to the Herculaneum Excavations near Naples
Getting to the archaeological site of Herculaneum using public transportation (train) or car is easy while many guided day-trip tour buses arrive from Naples, Sorrento and Rome. Getting to the excavations of Herculaneum (Scavi di Ercolano) by public transportation is easy, fast, and cheap on trains from Naples or Sorrento. The archaeological site of Herculaneum, like the … [Read more...]
Visit the National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy
Art treasures from the Pompeii and Herculaneum excavations, including the best mosaics and frescoes, and the giant Farnese sculptures from ancient Rome are the top highlights in the magnificent National Museum of Archaeology in Naples, Italy. The National Museum of Archaeology in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli) is one of the world’s greatest museums on … [Read more...]
Save with the Campania Arte Card at Pompeii, Herculaneum and in Naples
The Campania Arte Card is a fantastic savings deal on public transportation and sightseeing in the Naples region including skip-the-line admission to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum and major museums. Travelers to Naples and cultural sites in the rest of the Campania region including Pompeii and Herculaneum save with the Campania Arte Card on sightseeing admission tickets … [Read more...]
Visit the San Marco Museum in Florence to See Fra Angelico Paintings
The San Marco Museum in Florence is famous for its large collection of paintings by Fra Angelico including original frescoes in the cells of the convent. The San Marco Museum in Florence is in the former Dominican convent where the cells and art of the monastery have been preserved. Fra Angelico designed frescoes for each of the 44 cells and these were preserved in very … [Read more...]
Visit Santa Croce in Florence to See Giotto Frescoes and Michelangelo’s Grave
The art in the Church of Santa Croce in Florence includes frescoes by Giotto and Taddeo Gaddi and the oft-visited tombs or funeral monuments for Michelangelo, Dante, Galileo, and others. The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the great Gothic churches of central Florence. This large Franciscan church is filled with art including magnificent frescoes by Giotto and his … [Read more...]