Free Museum entry in Italy, Settimana Della Cultura | Print |
Written by Larry Aiello   
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 15:29
The 14th edition of Settimana della Cultura or culture week in Italy will kick off  from April 14th to the 22nd, 2012. This is an event sponsored by the Italian government to encourage tourism, where you can gain free museum entry in Italian state museums and many historical sites.  Most will eliminate their entrance fee for the 9-days of the event. 

Included are the following tourist attractions:

Rome – Colosseum tickets and Colosseum tours, Borghese Gallery, Rome Cards
Florence - the Uffizi galleries, Bargello, Accademia, Pitti Palace
Milan – Brera Gallery (Galleria Brera)
Venice – Venice Academy

Reservations may be required for many locations but the actual ticket price is free (gratis).  Exluded are church owned museums and properties such as the Vatican museum and the catacombs (Rome, Palermo).  The Palazzo Ducale in Venice is also excluded as well as guided tours and other excursions.

 

Rome travel deals!