Since opening and closing times vary according to place and season, it is better to obtain information about hours of operation as soon as you arrive at destination. There are 3,642museums, art galleries and archaeological sites in Italy. Practically every Italian town has its own museums and art galleries.
There is a galaxy of museums that can be visited daily without worrying about early closing times: some of Italy’s most famous museums remain open daily until 22.00h.
Among the 16 that enjoy this new status are the Uffizi, the Galleria dell’Accademia and the Palazzo Pitti with the Galleria Palatina, all in Florence; the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Venice; Palazzo e Pinacoteca Brera and Santa Maria delle Grazie (da Vinci’s Last Supper) in Milan; the Egyptian Museum (Palazzo dell’Accademia delle Scienze) in Turin; in Naples, Palazzo Capodimonte with Pinacoteca, the Archeological Museum and the Royal Palace.
In Rome, extended hours apply at the Villa Borghese, the Castel Sant’Angelo on the Tevere (Tiber), Palazzo Altemps and the Museum of Modern Art.
A visit to some museums, sites and monuments can be booked in advance on specific day and timed entrance. For a group, pre-booking may be compulsory (for example, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, Leonardo’s Last Supper in Milan). Please refer to the local tourist office or, for ticket agencies in the UK, please contact the Italian State Tourist Board.

Special Interest Museums
Milan
Padua
Parma
Pisa
Rome
Turin
Venice
Galleria Nazionale Dell'Umbria