This 3D art is impressive. My favorite are all the flowers. This gallery has only part of the…read morecollection. We did not go to the studio. It's really amazing to see in person.

My words won't do this art gallery justice. For me, this was better than going to any 15th century…read moreart museum or Roman sculpture gallery. Yes, you can go ahead and call me despicable. But there's a reason 15th century biblical art was so omnipresent during its time. It was the style at the time and everyone who could afford art wanted Jesus depictions. That said, this gallery is full of vibrant, colorful art which literally protrudes from the painting. The artist Massino Meda depicts nature with such vivacity that it strikes you. The 3D paintings of coral, the sea, glaciers, mountains, and landscapes are just so gorgeous. They shine, brighten, and delight the viewer. If I had the disposable income I would no doubt have picked up a few to brighten my home with some rich color and serene images of nature. It is seriously a great break from the kind of art you see in the huge basilicas and art galleries in Italy. It is a modern, contemporary style, and I can't imagine anyone walking in and not feeling entranced. Even if you don't have the money, it's so worth it to walk in to have a pleasurable viewing experience.

Out of the vast multitude of art galleries selling pumped-out renditions of the locale, this…read moreunpretentious little space just a few steps off the main square in Varenna is an art-lover's delight. The artist, Paul DeMaria Guaitamacchi, has a wonderful sense of color temperature and feel for the landscape. He has a varied offering, with pieces done plein air as well as in studio. Subjects range from Sicilian landscapes to Chicago urban scenes. The original oil paintings are reasonably priced for the quality of work, and Melita, Paul's wife, is a charming hostess. Highly recommend you visit this gallery if you are in Varenna.

I like Roberto Butto's stuff, but unfortunately didn't have the budget for it, nor could I vision a…read morespecial place to display it at home. However, I did wander into his Varenna outpost and admire not only his works, but the cool barn-like (I'm from Iowa) architectural touches.

This particular Studio d'Arte is located a few short steps up from the Varenna promenade and offers…read morea very attractive and appealing of prints, watercolors, and other pretty things to display on a special wall. I stopped in several times to look around and try to figure out how to make a few pieces of art work.

In late November of 2025,I spent a delightful five hours enjoying its fine collection of late 18th…read moreCentury,19th Century,and very early 20th Century Paintings produced primarily by Italian Painters.The second floor which featured French Impressionist Art and Post Impressist Art was closed,due to renovation. Painters with noteworthy paintings included Andrea Appiani("Queen Elizabeth of Hungary Helping The Poor"),Francesco Hayez("Mary Magdalene"),Guisseppe Pellizza de Volpedo("Fourth Estate"),Federico Zandromeneghi("Young Girl Reading")iGuisseppe de Nittis("Place des Pyramides"),Andreas Aschenbach("Rough Sea Under Stormy Sky",German Realist),Emilio Longoni("Glacier"),Giovanni Boldini("Blonde Bride"),Plinio Nomellini("First Reading")and Gino Severini("Angel of Life"),among others.This art museum is close to the Palestro Metro Station in Milan.

Another two hours with modern art (not contemporary art, which is different). This is classic art…read morefrom the last century or so and was a wonderful time. The museum offers free lockers for storing your stuff and they permit photography though no selfie sticks, tripods or flash. Standard museum stuff. They also have a free wifi that worked quite well. Culptures, paintings, artworks and more. Major focus on Italian works, which is understandable. I specifically enjoyed the works I've uploaded. Emilio Longoni (1859-1932) "Glacier" (1912), Guglielmo Giardi (1842-1917) "Laguna" (1891) and Pablo Picasso (1892-1973) "Tete de Femme" (1957). But there was so much more including sculptures by Rodin and the Parnassus (on the ceiling) and the walls in the Ballroom. Corot, Cezanne, Marquet, Gauguin, Van Gogh. Too many to list. Make the time to visit this museum. Totally worth it and in addition to touring the Duomo, one of the MUST DO in Milan. I only wish that the gift shop in the museum offered some of these prints, but they do not. [Review 10721 overall, 489 of 2019.]