Italy
Attractions
The
Colosseum, Rome.
A glory of ancient Rome, the Colosseum and the Forums make a logical
starting place for exploring the city. The domed Pantheon, built in
27 B.C., is the best-preserved of the ancient sites, and is the burial
place of Raphael and many other notables.
Piazza
Navona, Rome.
A favorite gathering spot, and once the site of a stadium for chariot
races. In addition to Bernini's Fountain of the Four Rivers, its attractions
include sidewalk cafes and street entertainers.
Leaning
Tower, Pisa.
The famous tower will get a temporary new look in 1998. Engineers must
brace it with two 340-foot-long steel cables for delicate preservation
work.
Borghese
Museum and Gallery, Rome.
See the masterpieces of Bernini, Carpaccio, Antonello da Messina, Raphael
and Titian, then relax in the tranquil gardens. (Reser-vations are necessary).
St.
Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
Its treasures include Michelangelo's Pietˆ (sculpted in 1498) and priceless
church relics. The dome is 400 feet high.
Vatican
Museums and Galleries, Vatican City.
The Greek sculptures, including Laocošn, the Belvedere Torso and Belvedere
Apollo; the frescoes in the Raphael rooms; and Michelangelo's masterwork,
the Sistine Chapel-now with The Last Judgment, as well as the ceiling-restored
to the original vibrant colors.
Uffizi
Gallery, Florence.
Works of Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Masaccio, Botticelli, da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Raphael, Correggio, Mantegna and others are exhibited.
Among the most famous are Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Michelangelo's
The Holy Family. Plans are under way to expand this incomparable museum.
Pitti
Palace, Florence.
One of the richest collections of 16th- and 17th-century art, displayed
in stunning rooms. The emphasis is on Italian Renaissance painters.
National
Archaeological Museum, Naples.
The most important archaeological museum in Europe has thousands of
mural paintings from Herculaneum and Pompeii, extensive Magna Graecia
pottery and coin collections, and the Borgia collection of Etruscan
and Egyptian art.
St.
Mark's Basilica, Venice.
The Byzantine cathedral is one of Europe's most dazzling. Doge's Palace,
Venice. This combination of palace and art gallery is highlighted by
magnificent frescoes and a splendid courtyard. It is linked to the old
prison building by the famous Bridge of Sighs. The restored Apartment
of the Doges, filled with 17th- and 18th-century furniture and paintings,
is now open to the public.
Brera
Gallery, Milan.
Holds Raphael's Marriage of the Virgin and major works by Correggio,
Carpaccio, Bellini and Titian.
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