DK Travel : Naples & the Amalfi Coast : Museums & Galleries

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Abbazia de San Michele Arcangelo, Procida

This 11th-century abbey is notable for its paintings by pupils of Luca Giordano.
Area Archeologica de Santa Restituta, Ischia

Below the 19th-century church lies an area where you can see remains of a 4th-century Christian basilica.
Capodimonte, Naples

This world-class museum also owes its main masterpieces to the Farnese Collection. Paintings run the gamut from medieval to contemporary; the porcelain collection also shouldn’t be missed.
Castello Aragonese, Ischia

In the 16th century poetess Vittoria Colonna held court here, making Ischia the cultural centre of the Mediterranean. Part of the ruin is now a hotel.
Certosa de San Giacomo, Capri

This 14th-century monastery features North African-style vaults forming a series of little domes. It now houses the town’s library.
Correale di Terranova, Sorrento

In this 18th-century villa, archaeological finds include a 4th-century BC Greek original of Artemis on a Deer.
Museo Antiquarium Equano, Vico Equense

Finds from this Roman town, now inside the town hall, consist of pottery, figurines and tools.
Museo Archeologico di Pithecusae, Ischia

Housed in the 18th-century Villa Arbusto, exhibits here illustrate the history of ancient Ischia, from prehistoric to Roman times. Many of the most important objects date back to the 8th century BC, when Ischia was settled by Greeks from the island of Euboea. The most famous pots were found at a nearby necropolis; among these are a typical late geometric krater , decorated with a shipwreck scene.
Museo Archeologico Georges Vallet, Piano di Sorrento

This museum boasts finds from all over the peninsula, including pottery and weapons.
Museo Archeologico, Naples

An insurpassable museum for the range and beauty of its Greco-Roman art, with important pieces unearthed in Rome and in towns around Vesuvius. The experience is a total immersion in the life of the ancients – their religious beliefs, sports, eating habits, and even their erotic peccadilloes (see Museo Archeologico Nazionale).