Best places: Archaeological museums in Italy

Archaeological area protecting the ruins of Herculaneum, an ancient city destroyed by Vesuvius.

👍👍 Thank you very much for this beautiful exhibition! The way the knowledge about the history of the Nuraghe was conveyed is really special. We had a lot of fun with our guide and an authentic impression of how a life must have been at that time. The fact that we were able to talk to the creator of thi...

Ruins of temples, municipal buildings & the basilica in the social & civic center of the Roman town.

👍👍 Really excellent tour of the Bourbon Tunnels and the history behind them. We were only able to book this tour with a guide, which is just as well - there is no way we would have know any of the history. Its fascinating how the use has changeover time, but I'm sure the people of Napoli were really gr...

Vast archaeological zone encompassing ancient sites like the Colosseum, Circus Maximus & Forum.

Archaeological site of the remains of the iconic Roman city preserved by Vesuvius' ash.

Museum founded in 1824, housing collection of ancient Egyptian artistic and cultural treasures.

Complex of ruined ancient temples to Hera, Athena & Neptune, plus an amphitheater & a museum.

Classical Roman, Greek & Egyptian sculptures & Renaissance art in Michelangelo-designed palaces.

Guided tours are available of the archaeological site housing the ruins of ancient imperial palaces.

👍 The ruins were beautiful and absolutely fascinating. I feel very appreciative towards all the archaeologists and people who have and continue to work on properly preserving, studying, maintaining, and discovering these ruins. My only issue is the lack of organization with signs and the map provided...

Guided tours offered in a subterranean Christian cemetery built in the 2nd & 4th centuries.

City museum in Lombard Benedictine monastery complex, including artefacts from the region's history.

Unique to Sardinia, this early defensive fortification consists of a network of circular towers.

Museum documenting city history with items from Paleolithic carvings to early Middle Age vessels.

Remains of a Roman temple dating from 73 AD, with rebuilt chambers & preserved marble floors.

16th-century palace exhibiting rich, Etruscan antiquities, including ornate jewelry & sarcophagi.

👍👍 Breathtaking! This castle is a must see! You can walk all around and enjoy the 360 degrees views. There is also the entry to a small museum included in the ticket also. The information office has lots of interesting leaflets of other places to visit in Veneto too. The staff was cordial and polite. D...

Excavation site on a plateau, with a triangular stone tower & ancient ruins, plus guided tours.

👍👍 Mi è piaciuto molto, nonostante presenti una collezione meno fornita dal museo archeologico di Ferrara. È ben curato, percorsi chiari e bei pezzi esposti. Forse avrei messo più pannelli illustrativi sulla origine etrusca del territorio.