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San Fedele museum
Museo San fedele
Museo San Fedele is a cultural museum within Milan’s historic San Fedele complex, beside the church of the same name.
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- Milan
Country guide
Italy
Italy holds 62 World Heritage Sites, more than any other country, spread across 301,340 km2 of land that runs from the Alps down into the middle of the Mediterr...
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Italy holds 62 World Heritage Sites, more than any other country, spread across 301,340 km2 of land that runs from the Alps down into the middle of the Mediterranean. The distances between its cities are short and the differences between them are not: Venice has no roads, Naples sits under a volcano on a bay, Florence fits inside a walkable Renaissance grid, and Milan keeps its art indoors and works for a living. Rome is the capital and the obvious first trip; the argument is always about what comes second. Nearly 800 islands hang off the coast, and Sicily and Sardinia are each large enough to be a trip of their own.
Checked 2026-08-25
Cities
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Rome
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Rome 11,530 places -
Milan
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Milan 3,149 places -
Florence
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Florence 3,075 places -
Venice
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Venice 2,450 places
Practical information
- Language spoken
- Italian
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +39
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 112
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type C, F and L · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- No verified nationwide visitor statement was recorded
Top things to see
Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.
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127 1 hr 30 minMuseo Novecento
Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia
Museo Novecento is a museum in Florence dedicated to twentieth-century Italian art. It occupies a prominent position in the historic centre, near Piazza Santa Maria Novella.
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- Museum
- Florence
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128 1 hr 30 minPalazzo dell'Arte della Lana
Palazzo dell'Arte della Lana is a historic palace in Florence, Italy, associated with the Wool Merchants' Guild, one of the city's most powerful medieval trade associations.
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- Museum
- Florence
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Museo Macchina da Scrivere 129 1 hr 30 minMuseo Macchina da Scrivere
Museo della Macchina da Scrivere
Museo Macchina da Scrivere is a specialist Milan museum devoted to typewriters and other writing machines. Its focus makes it a distinctive stop for visitors interested in industrial design, mechanical engineering, office technology, and the history of communication.
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- Museum
- Milan
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AEMuseum 130 1 hr 30 minAEMuseum
AEMuseum is a named museum point of interest in Milan.
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- Museum
- Milan
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131 1 hr 30 minLeonardo3 Museum
Leonardo3 Museum - Il Mondo di Leonardo
Leonardo3 Museum - Il Mondo di Leonardo is an interactive museum in Milan dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci's work as inventor, engineer, scientist and artist.
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- Milan
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132 1 hr 30 minVilla Bardini
Villa Bardini is a historic villa and garden complex in Florence, situated on a hillside with elevated views across the city. The property encompasses a Baroque villa, extensive terraced gardens, and an orchard.
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- Museum
- Florence
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133 1 hr 30 minGiardino delle Scuderie Reali e Edificio delle Pagliere
Giardino delle Scuderie Reali e Edificio delle Pagliere is a Florence heritage site combining a garden with buildings linked by name to royal stables and straw-storage functions.
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- Museum
- Florence
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Museo delle pentole nella storia 134 1 hr 30 minMuseo delle pentole nella storia
The Museo delle pentole nella storia is a museum in Milan dedicated to pots and cookware throughout history. Its Italian name translates to Museum of Pots in History.
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- Museum
- Milan
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135 1 hr 30 minMuseo di Santa Maria Novella
Museo di Santa Maria Novella occupies historic convent spaces beside the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in central Florence. The museum preserves cloisters, chapter rooms, chapels, and other areas once used by the Dominican community.
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- Museum
- Florence
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136 1 hr 30 minMuseo Primo Conti
Museo della Fondazione Primo Conti
Museo Primo Conti, also known as Museo della Fondazione Primo Conti, is a specialized Florence museum devoted to the Italian painter Primo Conti.
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- Museum
- Florence
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137 1 hr 30 minFondazione scienza e tecnica
Fondazione Scienza e tecnica
Fondazione Scienza e Tecnica is a Florence institution devoted to scientific and technological heritage.
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- Museum
- Florence
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138 1 hr 30 minHistorical fire brigade museum
Museo storico dei vigili del fuoco di Milano
The Historical Fire Brigade Museum of Milan preserves the story of firefighting in Italy’s second-largest city. The collection connects Milan’s local fire-service history with the wider Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s national fire and rescue service.
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- Museum
- Milan
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139 1 hr 30 minMuseo dell'Opera di Santa Croce
Museo dell' Opera di Santa Croce
The Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce is a museum complex integrated with the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence. It occupies former monastic spaces including the refectory and other areas adjacent to the famous Franciscan church.
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- Museum
- Florence
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140 1 hr 30 minBatteria Pisani
Batteria Vettor Pisani
Batteria Pisani, also known as Batteria Vettor Pisani, is a military heritage site connected with Venice’s lagoon defenses. Its name links the place with the Venetian admiral Vettor Pisani and the city’s maritime history.
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- Museum
- Venice
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Museo Andrich 141 1 hr 30 minMuseo Andrich
Museo Casa Andrich
Museo Andrich, also known as Museo Casa Andrich, is a small house museum in Venice. Its identity is tied to an intimate domestic setting rather than the scale of the city’s major public museums.
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- Museum
- Venice
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142 1 hr 30 minMuseo Mondo Milan
Museo Mondo Milan is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of AC Milan, one of Italy's most storied football clubs.
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- Museum
- Milan
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MAPP Museo d'Arte Paolo Pini 143 1 hr 30 minMAPP Museo d'Arte Paolo Pini
Museo d'arte Paolo Pini
MAPP Museo d'Arte Paolo Pini is a Milan museum dedicated to art and identified locally as Museo d'arte Paolo Pini. It broadens the city's cultural landscape beyond internationally famous museums and landmark collections.
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- Milan
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144 1 hr 30 minSalvatore Romano Foundation
Fondazione Salvatore Romano
The Salvatore Romano Foundation is a Florence museum devoted to the art collection assembled by Salvatore Romano. It offers a smaller-scale experience within the city’s exceptionally rich museum landscape.
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- Museum
- Florence
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145 1 hr 30 minFondazione Achille Castiglioni
Studio Museo Achille Castiglioni
Fondazione Achille Castiglioni is a studio-museum dedicated to the influential Italian industrial designer Achille Castiglioni, located in Milan.
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- Museum
- Milan
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146 1 hr 30 minmuseo della Misericordia
Museo della Misericordia
The Museo della Misericordia is a museum in Florence dedicated to the history of the Venerabile Arciconfraternita della Misericordia, one of the oldest charitable institutions in the city.
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- Museum
- Florence
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147 1 hr 30 minMuseo Zambon
Zambon
Museo Zambon is a museum in Milan, identified by the local name Zambon. It belongs to the city’s broad cultural landscape and offers travelers another named destination to consider beyond Milan’s most famous museums.
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- Museum
- Milan
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148 1 hr 30 minVilla Le Balze - Gardens
Giardini di Villa Le Balze A Fiesole
Villa Le Balze is a historic villa and garden estate in Fiesole, on the hills above Florence. The name refers to the area’s cliffs and crags, fitting the property’s steep position above the Arno valley.
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- Museum
- Florence
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Domus Romane di Palazzo Valentini 149 1 hr 30 minDomus Romane di Palazzo Valentini
The Roman Houses at Palazzo Valentini are archaeological remains of ancient Roman domus discovered beneath a Renaissance palace near Piazza Venezia in central Rome.
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- Museum
- Rome
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150 1 hr 30 minFondazione Prada
Fondazione Prada’s Venice venue occupies Ca’ Corner della Regina in the Santa Croce district, overlooking the Grand Canal. The operator dates the present palace to 1723–1728 and identifies Domenico Rossi as its architect for the Corner family of San Cassiano.
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- Museum
- Venice
Common questions
How long should a first trip to Italy be?
Ten to fourteen days can combine Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome by high-speed train. Give Venice more than a transfer night and Rome several separate sightseeing days; rural Tuscany needs different transport planning from the rail-linked cities.
What entry documents are needed for Italy?
Italy is in the Schengen Area, but visa and passport requirements vary by nationality and route. Use Italy's official visa portal to confirm the applicable rule before travel rather than relying on another Schengen trip.
What is the best way to travel around Italy?
High-speed trains connect Milan, Venice, Florence, and Rome, with regional rail and coaches serving smaller places. Drivers must check ZTL restrictions before entering historic centres because access controls are local and can generate fines.
When is a practical time to visit Italy?
April to June and September to October broadly suit the north-to-Rome rail route. Lagoon conditions in Venice, summer heat in Rome, and seasonal rural services in Tuscany should be checked independently.
What money and payment basics apply in Italy?
Italy uses the euro (EUR). Carry a modest cash reserve for small purchases while using cards where accepted, and verify the euro amount at the terminal instead of accepting an unexamined conversion.
What practical safety details should I save for Italy?
Italy routes emergency calls through 112. Travellers encounter a 230 V supply and Type C, F, or L receptacles. No tap-water assessment is recorded for Italy; obtain current local advice at the destination.