When one goes to Italy, you cannot miss one of the best things that the country has to offer: the museums. The museums in Italy offer a glimpse into the art and history of this country that make it the wonderful place that it is. By visiting a museum you can see masterpieces that were painted by some of Italy’s finest painters and see sculptures that are a part of Italy’s history.
No matter where you go in Italy, there are many great museums to see things on basically any subject you can imagine. With over 3,500 museums throughout the country, there is something for everyone. Aside from visiting the museums in the large cities, go off the beaten path and go to a museum in a smaller city for a truly unique experience. Below is a list of some of the most popular museums:

Rome
Villa Borghese Museum
The Castel Sant’Angelo
Palazzo Altemps
The Italian Museum of Modern Art

Florence
The Academia
The Palazzo Pitti ad the Galleria Palatina

Turin
Egyptian Museum

Milan
Palazzo and Pinacoteca Brera
Santa Maria delle Grazie

Naples
Palazzo Capodimonte
The Royal Palace

When you go to Italy try and visit as many museums as you can to truly capture the artistic essence of the country. For a truly unique experience I recommend going to the torture museum in San Gimignano. You will never see anything like this again. Go to Italy and truly enjoy all of its wonderful art history by visiting its many museums.