The Sistine Chapel
A stunning visual tour of the Vatican Museums' highlight, showcasing Michelangelo's unrivaled Old Testament ceiling (1508-1512) and Last Judgment on the altar wall (1536-1541) Runtime: 2 min.
Discover Italy’s greatest galleries
Explore the artistic heritage of Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan with Tauck and enjoy exclusive access to some of the world’s most famous masterpieces.
Heidi Bocianowski
(845) 519-0819
Tauck—the world-leader in upscale, guided tours and cruises—does things differently. Guests on their Italian tours don't just see the country's artistic treasures, they experience them on exclusive visits without crowds and always with best-in-class local guides that are often art historians!
Take a virtual tour of some of Italy's most spectacular galleries. Think of it as inspiration for seeing them up close and in person on a future Tauck journey.
Rome: The Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Florence: Uffizi Galleries & Accademia Gallery
Treasures of the Uffizi
In 1769, seven years before America's Declaration of Independence, the Uffizi opened its doors to the public. Containing perhaps the greatest collection of artwork in the world, including masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Botticelli, the Florentine museum holds treasures at every turn. CBS Sunday Morning's Jane Pauley reports. Runtime: 2 min.
Michelangelo's David and the Florentine Republic
Art historians Steven Zucker and Beth Harris discuss Michelangelo's early masterpiece (1501-1504), on display at Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia. Runtime: 7 min.
Venice: Doge's Palace
Venice in 360°: Doge's Palace
Take a tour of the structure at the center of political power in the Venetian Republic. To look around this 360° video from BBC, simply place your cursor on the video, then click and drag the view in any direction. Runtime: 3 min.
Milan: Poldi Pezzoli Museum & Ambrosiana Gallery
Museums of Milan - insideTauck with Serena Spinelli
Join Tauck partner, art historian Serena Spinelli, for a special presentation on the extraordinary Ambrosiana Collection housed in Milan’s historic Ambrosiana—a library, art gallery and Academy promoting a love for literature, the arts, science and beauty. Runtime: 74 min.
Enchanted Museums of Milan: Ambrosiana
Art historian and Tauck Partner, Serena Spinelli, offers a wonderful tour of the Biblioteca Ambrosiana, home to one of Milan's greatest collections. Runtime: 74 min.
They’re Even Better In Person!
Tauck’s Museum-Filled Itineraries
To experience Italy with Tauck is to get as up close as possible to the monuments and masterpieces found throughout your unforgettable journey.
Tauck Exclusives
In Rome, a special guided tour of the inspiring treasures of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel; in Florence, with confirmed reservations, view original works of the masters at the Uffizi Gallery and Galleria dell'Accademia; in Venice, see St. Mark's Basilica and Square and take a gondola ride on the canals complete with a serenade. In Milan, explore the lesser-known museums that hold unrivaled collections with an art historian.
Here are my favorite museum-filled Italy itineraries:
∙ Lake Como, Venice Florence & Rome
∙ A Week in... Venice Florence & Rome
∙ Bellissima Northern Italy
∙ Family Journey - Italia Bella: Rome to Venice
Tauck Exclusives
In Rome, a special guided tour of the inspiring treasures of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel; in Florence, with confirmed reservations, view original works of the masters at the Uffizi Gallery and Galleria dell'Accademia; in Venice, see St. Mark's Basilica and Square and take a gondola ride on the canals complete with a serenade. In Milan, explore the lesser-known museums that hold unrivaled collections with an art historian.
Here are my favorite museum-filled Italy itineraries:
∙ Lake Como, Venice Florence & Rome
∙ A Week in... Venice Florence & Rome
∙ Bellissima Northern Italy
∙ Family Journey - Italia Bella: Rome to Venice
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