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The Borghese Gallery: Rome’s Ultimate Museum of Baroque Art

The Borghese Gallery is Rome’s most important museum of Baroque Art and home to the greatest sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. If you want to see mythological figures locked in uber-dramatic poses, this is your spot. The museum itself it…

The Prado Museum: Madrid’s Unmissable Art Museum

The Prado Museum is Spain’s top art museum and a must-see when you visit Madrid. It’s a huge museum that can feel overwhelming, but with a little planning it’s an amazing place to experience art. You’ll see Renaissance masterpieces, fine…

Rock of Cashel: Visit Ireland’s Most Majestic Medieval Site

A breeze rushes across the fields and over a stone wall. Crosses adorned with Celtic knots stand against a grey sky. Above the rocks, even higher than the mighty stone walls, a lonely tower watches over the sacred Rock of…

Westminster Abbey: Visit London’s Royal Coronation Church

Sunlight streams through arched windows on to the solemn tomb of a queen. Rows of stone pillars soar to meet a vaulted ceiling trimmed with gold. And as you walk the aisles of Westminster Abbey, you follow the path taken…

The Tower of London: Visit London’s Most Infamous Castle

Among the glass and steel buildings of modern London stands a castle that has watched over the city for nearly 1000 years. Heavy stone walls enclose a turreted keep that looks like a fairy tale. But for those who were…

The Accademia Gallery: Florence’s Ultimate Museum of Sculpture

The Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze) is a must-see art museum in Florence that’s home to Michelangelo’s iconic sculpture of David. For me, seeing David in person was an experience that 100% lived up to the hype! Sculpture is…

Actun Tunichil Muknal: Visiting Belize’s Sacred ATM Cave

If crossing jungle rivers, delving deep into caves, and discovering ancient artifacts like Indiana Jones is your idea of fun, you should visit the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave in Belize! I have to admit that I knew nothing about this…

Opera del Duomo Museum: Florence’s Underrated Museum of Cathedral Artworks

The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Works of the Cathedral Museum) is home to the incredible art created for the cathedral, including Ghiberti's bronze doors and sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo. The Opera del Duomo Museum is way underrated and way…

The Uffizi Gallery: Florence’s Ultimate Museum of Renaissance Art

If you're headed to Florence, Italy to see Renaissance art, there's one museum you really shouldn't skip. The Uffizi Gallery (Gallerie degli Uffizi) is home to perhaps the world's greatest collection of Italian Renaissance paintings.

Italy Trip Report: Food! Wine! Art! History!

When I told people I was going to Italy, the reaction was always positive–something like “wow!” or “oh that’s awesome!” People know Italy has the good stuff. From amazing cuisine to endless history and culture to explore, it’s easy to…