Artworks in Paris: the 9 to really see, instead of the Mona Lisa from a distance
The artworks to see in Paris choosing the ones you can actually look at: stained glass, an enormous Veronese, free museums and the necropolis of kings.
Musei 15 min
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Museums in Rome: the 8 not to miss, with the closing day and what to look for inside
The 8 museums in Rome not to miss, with one emblematic work each, the closing day, the price and the rule for the free first Sunday of the month.
Musei 15 min
National Roman Museum: 6 works to see and how the combined ticket works
The works to see at the National Roman Museum: the Boxer at Rest, Livia's painted garden, the Discobolus Hitler bought, the Ludovisi Throne.
Musei 14 min
Doria Pamphilj Gallery: 6 works to see in the finest private collection in Rome
The works to see at the Doria Pamphilj Gallery: Velázquez's Innocent X, Bernini's bust, two Caravaggios, the Raphael and the Hall of Mirrors.
Musei 13 min
Palazzo Barberini: 7 artworks to see, from the two Caravaggios to La Fornarina
The artworks to see at Palazzo Barberini: two Caravaggios, Raphael's Fornarina, the Beatrice Cenci, Pietro da Cortona's ceiling and the two staircases.
Musei 14 min
Pergamon Museum closed: when it reopens and what to see instead in Berlin
Berlin's Pergamon Museum is closed for renovation: when it reopens, what happens to the Ishtar Gate, and which Museum Island museums to see instead.
Musei 8 min
Leonardo’s Last Supper in Milan: how to visit the Cenacolo Vinciano
How to visit Leonardo’s Last Supper in Milan: compulsory booking, prices, opening times and what to actually look at during your fifteen minutes.
Opere d’arte 9 min
Reina Sofia Museum: 9 works to discover contemporary art in Madrid (updated 2026)
Picasso’s Guernica, Dalí’s Great Masturbator and seven more works at the Reina Sofía, with the story behind each one and practical tips for the visit.
20 min
Raphael’s School of Athens: all the secrets of this timeless masterpiece (updated 2026)
The School of Athens is a wonderful fresco hiding curiosities not everyone knows. Where to find it, the hidden faces and all its secrets.
Arte del Rinascimento Opere d’arte 9 min
How to skip the line at the Louvre and save time to visit Paris (updated 2026)
Discover how to skip the line at the Louvre museum in Paris and save time to visit the city and other top attractions. Are you ready?
9 min
5 beautiful museums in Lisbon that you absolutely must not miss (updated 2026)
The museums of Lisbon that are worth your time, with the works not to miss in each and a few tips for spending less on tickets.
Museums 12 min
Cupid and Psyche by Canova: the story, the myth and the secrets of a Neoclassical masterpiece (updated 2026)
Canova’s Cupid and Psyche (Eros and Psyche): the myth behind it, the two versions, the secrets of the marble and where to see it at the Louvre.
Piece of Art 9 min
Tour of the Vatican Museums in Rome: 9 masterpieces you absolutely must know (updated 2026)
Are you planning a tour of the Vatican Museums in Rome? Here are my visiting tips, the anecdotes and 9 masterpieces you can’t miss.
Musei 14 min
British Museum London: 13 works you absolutely must know (updated 2026)
The British Museum has a very ambitious goal: to gather the evidence of every civilisation in the world. My list of the works you can’t miss.
Musei 13 min
The MANN: 7 works of the Naples Archaeological Museum not to miss! (updated 2026)
The Naples Archaeological Museum is one of the finest in Italy. There are so many wonders to see at the MANN: here are the 7 works not to miss.
Arte greca Arte romana 15 min
Galleria Borghese Rome: 10 masterpieces you absolutely must see (updated 2026)
Apollo and Daphne, Bernini's David and Rape of Proserpina, Canova's Pauline and the Caravaggios: ten works to seek out at the Galleria Borghese.
Arte barocca Arte neoclassica 17 min
Petit Palais in Paris: the free fine arts museum for everyone (updated 2026)
The Petit Palais is one of the most underrated museums in the French capital, full of beautiful works and with free admission to the permanent collection.
Musei 6 min
5 museums in Cologne you can’t miss: from contemporary art to chocolate (updated 2026)
Museum Ludwig, the Roman-Germanic Museum, the Cathedral Treasury, the Chocolate Museum and the NS Documentation Centre: the five to pick in Cologne.
Arte contemporanea Guide di viaggi 11 min
5 things to see at the Roman Museum of Lyon that will leave you speechless (updated 2026)
Would you ever have thought that a Roman woman with a passion for history and art could discover the Romans in Lyon? Well, that is exactly what happened!
Arte romana Musei 9 min
Visiting the Capitoline Museums: 8 must-see works you should know (updated 2026)
The Capitoline She-Wolf, Marcus Aurelius on horseback, the Dying Gaul and Caravaggio’s Fortune Teller: eight works to find in the Capitoline Museums.
Arte barocca Arte romana 13 min
What to see at the Pinacoteca di Brera: 8 masterpieces explained for you (updated 2026)
Pinacoteca di Brera: the 8 works I loved most, hand-picked to help you discover the finest masterpieces of this Milan museum.
Arte del Rinascimento Musei 11 min
Piero della Francesca’s Sacred Conversation: a timeless masterpiece (updated 2026)
Piero della Francesca’s Sacred Conversation (the Brera Altarpiece) is a painting dense with symbolic meaning: I explain them one by one in this post!
Opere d’arte 7 min
Gemäldegalerie in Berlin: the 10 works you shouldn’t miss (updated 2026)
Gemäldegalerie in Berlin: I show you 10 incredible masterpieces that will take your breath away. Come and discover them!
Musei 12 min
Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome: great masterpieces and a dark past (updated 2026)
Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome holds masterpieces by Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini and Carracci. Its dark history, the works to see and my tips.
Opere d’arte 9 min
5 works I loved most at the Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon (updated 2026)
The Museum of Fine Arts in Lyon, among the largest in France: the Greek Kore, Tintoretto’s Danaë, Géricault and Braque’s violin.
Musei 10 min
The Farnesina Collection: the contemporary art hidden inside Italy’s Foreign Ministry (updated 2026)
Inside Italy’s Foreign Ministry, Palazzo della Farnesina, is a major collection of Italian contemporary art: the story, the works and how to visit for free.
Opere d’arte 5 min
Cartier jewels: why they are true works of art (updated 2026)
Cartier jewels are true works of art: the story of the maison, the most iconic pieces from the Maharaja of Patiala to Liz Taylor, and where to see them today.
Opere d’arte 5 min