Traveler's Guide to Art & Architecture

Italy's art ranges from Roman mosaics and Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci to Bernini's baroque statues and Morandi's modern still lifes. Its architectural heritage encompasses Greek temples, Byzantine basilicas, Gothic cathedrals, baroque palaces, and postmodern stadiums that take their cue from the ancient Colosseum. This brief overview will help you make sense of it all.