Top 10 Museums
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1. 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.
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2. Villa Jovis, Capri
Very much in ruins, this Roman imperial palace’s main attraction now lies in its stunning position.
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3. Villa San Michele, Anacapri
This villa contains ancient marbles and furnishings from the 17th to 19th centuries.
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4. 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.
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5. 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.
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6. Abbazia de San Michele Arcangelo, Procida
This 11th-century abbey is notable for its paintings by pupils of Luca Giordano.
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7. Museo Antiquarium Equano, Vico Equense
Finds from this Roman town, now inside the town hall, consist of pottery, figurines and tools.
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8. Correale di Terranova, Sorrento
In this 18th-century villa, archaeological finds include a 4th-century BC Greek original of Artemis on a Deer.
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9. Museo Archeologico Georges Vallet, Piano di Sorrento
This museum boasts finds from all over the peninsula, including pottery and weapons.
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10. Villa Romana, Minori
In this aristocratic villa the fresco style dates from the 1st century AD. The antiquarium displays artifacts excavated here and at two sites nearby.
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