The 9 Best History Museums in Province of Pisa, Tuscany

The museum displays an incredible group of ancient roman ships, one of the most important discoveries of the last 20 years. In fact, the wrecks of some 30 ships were found during the excavation. Not only wooden structures were found intact, but most of the ships had their load still on board. The wooden ships are incredibly well-preserved due to the layers of sand and clay that sheltered them from the implacable passing of time. Four of them, fully restored, are now visible inside the museum. But what caused such an impressive number of shipwrecks? The true reason for these tragedies was a series of catastrophic floods, caused by man's intervention. Yet the ancients roman ships are not the only attraction of the museum, which in fact hosts an incredible ensemble of exhibits that will lead you to the ancient and fascinating history of Pisa.

Palazzo Viti is one of the finest private residential building in Italy. The twelve rooms tht are open to the pubblic are fitted with furniture, porcelains, alabaster collection and other valuable items representing Italian, European and Oriental Art. The Palace is still inhabited by descendant of the Viti family.

The itinerary is through 26 rooms and 380 works including new works restored such as the crown, the scepter, the globe and very refined drapery of the Emperor Henry VII, all recovered during the recognition of his tomb carried out in 2014. At the end of this itinerary we find the wonderful cloister that overlooks the Bell Tower . The museum has in the upper part of the cloister a cafeteria overlooking the Piazza. A modern bookshop set up in the hall at the entrance.

Diocesan Museum and Church (still consecrated) of Sant'Agostino: for visitors the opportunity for a spiritual journey immersed in art, with works by Della Robbia, Rosso Fiorentino, Daniele Ricciarelli from Volterra, Giambologna ... and others. In the precious setting,Treasures of the territory and the art.