City & Regional Museums in Italy
State, city and local history museums that bring the history of their region to life.
Tuscany (11)
Osservatorio astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese
Museo dello Spedale del Ceppo
Museo Archeologico del Casentino «Piero Albertoni»
Museo Civico di Sansepolcro
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Museo Bandini
Museo di arte sacra della Val d'Arbia
Pinacoteca e museo civico di Volterra
Fortezza Spagnola
Museo Civico Pinacoteca Crociani
Museo della Collegiata di Sant'Andrea
Emilia-Romagna (10)
Museo del pomodoro
Museo della Città “Luigi Tonini”
MAGI '900 – Museo delle eccellenze artistiche e storiche
Museo della Pasta
Palazzo dei Musei
Biblioteca Classense
Museo civico del Risorgimento
Museo della Marineria di Cesenatico
Museo Ebraico di Bologna
Museo Il Correggio
Piedmont (7)
Sicily (7)
Campania (6)
Lombardy (6)
Trentino-South Tyrol (6)
Umbria (3)
Aosta Valley (2)
Marche (2)
Sardinia (2)
Veneto (2)
Abruzzo (1)
Lazio (1)
City & Regional Museums in Italy: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 66 city and regional museums in Italy, spread across 14 regions and 61 towns and cities. Most of them are in Tuscany (11), Emilia-Romagna (10), and Piedmont (7).
At the city level, Naples (3), Bologna (2), and Collecchio (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several city and regional museums in a single day.
6 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €8.
16 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 16 offer dedicated programs for families, and 7 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 city and regional museums in Italy
The best-known city and regional museums in Italy
Museo archeologico regionale Paolo OrsiArchaeology · Syracuse
Osservatorio astronomico della Montagna PistoieseTechnology · San Marcello Piteglio
Catacombe di San GennaroArchaeology · Naples
Museo AscioneSpecial · Naples
Benediktinerstift MarienbergHistory · Malles Venosta
MOO Museo dell’Olivo e dell’OlioSpecial · Torgiano
Musei Civici di PaviaRegional · Pavia
Museo dello Spedale del CeppoRegional · Pistoia
Museo del pomodoroHistory · Collecchio
Museo etnografico siciliano Giuseppe PitrèRegional · Palermo
City and regional museums in Italy with free admission
City and regional museums in Italy with programs for families
- Museo del pomodoroHistory · Collecchio
Frauenmuseum MeranHistory · Merano- Museo Archeologico del Casentino «Piero Albertoni»Archaeology · Bibbiena
Museo civico Pier Alessandro GardaRegional · Ivrea
Museo della PastaTechnology · Collecchio
Museo delle GrigneRegional · Esino Lario
Palais Mamming MuseumRegional · Merano
Museo civico archeologico e di scienze naturali Federico EusebioArchaeology · Alba
Museo Civico Pinacoteca CrocianiArt · Montepulciano
Museo civico Villa Colloredo MelsArt · Recanati
Wheelchair-accessible city and regional museums in Italy
- Benediktinerstift MarienbergHistory · Malles Venosta
- MOO Museo dell’Olivo e dell’OlioSpecial · Torgiano
- Musei Civici di PaviaRegional · Pavia
- Museo dello Spedale del CeppoRegional · Pistoia
- Frauenmuseum MeranHistory · Merano
- Museo Archeologico del Casentino «Piero Albertoni»Archaeology · Bibbiena
Museo di Roma in TrastevereRegional · Rome
MAGI '900 – Museo delle eccellenze artistiche e storicheArt · Pieve di Cento
Museo BandiniArt · Fiesole- Museo delle GrigneRegional · Esino Lario
City and regional museums in Italy with the highest published visitor numbers
- Catacombe di San GennaroArchaeology · Naples
Museo della Città “Luigi Tonini”Regional · Rimini
Palazzo MorandoArt · Milan- Musei Civici di PaviaRegional · Pavia
Palazzo dei MuseiArchaeology · Reggio Emilia
Museo Nazionale della Montagna “Duca degli Abruzzi”Special · Turin- Museo archeologico regionale Paolo OrsiArchaeology · Syracuse
- Museo di Roma in TrastevereRegional · Rome
Museo Civico di SansepolcroArt · Sansepolcro
Museo del CostumeRegional · Nuoro
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Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many city and regional museums are there in Italy?
Our directory currently lists 66 city and regional museums in Italy across 61 towns and cities.
What are the best-known city and regional museums in Italy?
Some of the best known are Museo archeologico regionale Paolo Orsi, Osservatorio astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese, Catacombe di San Gennaro, Museo Ascione, and Benediktinerstift Marienberg.
Which city and regional museums in Italy offer free admission?
6 museums are free to visit – for example Palazzo dei Musei, Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Zelantea, MILS – Museo delle Industrie e del Lavoro del Saronnese, and Museo civico Sutermeister.
Which city and regional museums in Italy are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 17 are open, such as Catacombe di San Gennaro, Benediktinerstift Marienberg, and Musei Civici di Pavia.
Which city and regional museums in Italy are wheelchair accessible?
16 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Benediktinerstift Marienberg, MOO Museo dell’Olivo e dell’Olio, and Musei Civici di Pavia. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit city and regional museums in Italy?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €15. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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