Archive for 'Museums & Galleries'

Bernini is a name less well-known to most than the likes of Da Vinci or Michelangelo or Caravaggio but the artist was a great genius and multi-talented innovator who created extraordinary things. As an architect, he was impossibly prolific, came to be one of the most important architects of the 17th century, and was the one who gave us St Peter’s Square in Rome as well as the interior decoration of the Basilica, a number of Rome’s most elegant palazzi, and many other great works.

As a sculptor, he was the leading artist of his time and is credited as the one who initiated the Baroque style. However, in this writer’s opinion, it was his ability to breath life into stone that most recommends his work. Those who want to admire the incredible power and lifelike quality of his sculptures as well as his grand and impressive architectural feats should book a vacation rental in Rome and discover wonders like his sculpture, the Abduction of Proserpina in the Galleria Borghese.

Already one of the most engaging and interesting museums that any art-lovers who book a vacation rental in Venice or a holiday rental in Veneto should make a point to visit, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is currently hosting one of the most exciting exhibitions of 2023 at the moment! Opened on the 14th of October 2023 and remaining open right through to March 25th in 2024, the exhibition, “Marcel Duchamp and the Lure of the Copy,” is a thought-provoking examination of the copy in art.

What are some lesser-known art attractions in Florence?

This is a question to ask if you are the type of person who wants to go beyond a destination’s most obvious tourist attractions. Those who find a villa in Florence and are diving into the rich history of art and design in this important art capital will likely consider visits to the Uffizi Gallery, the Accademia, the Duomo. These key art institutions are home to works by some of the most famous names in the history of art but if you want to go beyond these more well-known gems and see something else, then read on for our guide to some of the city’s less familiar museums and galleries that are equally fascinating wonders and incredible reflections of this extraordinary cultural titan of a holiday destination. Book your holiday rental in Florence with Italy Villas and then come explore:

Italy is unlikely to be the first place that comes to mind when you think of seeing mummies but there are actually several spooky spots throughout the country where you can see some mummies for yourself. So, if you are booking a villa in Italy and are in the market for some macabre but fascinating attractions, then read on and plan a visit to take these in...

If one has booked a vacation rental in Rome, then they are likely interested in the ancient history of the city, the massive monuments, the Papal palaces full of Renaissance gems but more recent historic periods have also left their mark and wonderful attractions in the Eternal City. Take, for example, La Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, or the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art. Dedicated to nineteenth and twentieth century art, it is an extraordinary architectural gem that also houses the largest collection of paintings and sculptures from this period in Italy. Those interested in the early modern and modern periods of the history of art should definitely make a point to see the museum during their time on holiday in Rome and it also boasts some incredibly famous names an astounding works of art.