Top 5 cities of European art

If you're looking for a holiday of culture and art, Europe is a good choice. The continent has an impressive array of galleries, museums and exhibitions, means that you're likely to find something interesting in almost every major city you visit. Yet with this much choice comes a new issue, how to choose which city European art to prioritise? We hope that this city of art European top 5 should help you decide which place to begin your holiday art history in ...

Berlin

After the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989, the capital of Germany was a flourishing European Arts Centre, mixing old and new with great aplomb. the vulture culture, is the first place to investigate the Museumsinsel (Museum Island), which is a section of five museums: the Alte Nationalgalerie, Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Bode Museum and Pergamon Museum. Old National Gallery houses works by German and French Impressionists and German artists, including Adolph von Menzel, Max Lieberman and Karl Freidrich Schinkel, while the Altes Museum houses treasures from ancient Greece and Rome.

Elsewhere in town you can take to Dahlemer Museum showing of art and culture from other continents, Gemaldegalerie which features paintings by Botticelli, Rembrandt and the Neue Nationalgalerie which features the most modern works such as Picasso and Munch. Berlin is a great choice to take a vacation to art history!

Rome

Art and architecture of Rome spans two millennia, with ancient sculptures sit comfortably alongside modern pieces abstract in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. art is all over the city, and even if they wanted to avoid that, it would be hard pushed to be able to do it! the Vatican museums are the main highlight-composed of a large collection of Renaissance works and antique row the Vatican palaces, there are some works modern religious work the likes of Gauguin, Chagall and Picasso. Of course, the Sistine Chapel is a must see on your visit to Rome. His legendary ceiling is one of the best-known pieces of art in the world, not to mention Europe. Next to these collections of Catholics, there are a number of museums and galleries, almost certainly worth a look, including the Borghese Gallery, the National Gallery of ancient art and the national Etruscan Museum.

Vienna

Empire of the Habsburgs is responsible for much of impressive collection Vienna art pieces on display to this day. The ruling family controlled vast lands between 1282 and 1918, and much of the loot are showcased on this day, which makes it an excellent choice for those who want to see the high quality art in Europe.Most of this and a clear sign of different lands controlled, it is visible at the Kunsthistorisches Museum boasting the ancient art Egyptians, Greeks and pieces (slightly) more modern of Pieter Brueghel and Rembrandt.For something a little more modern, visitors should head the Vienna MuseumsQuartier Wien hosting the Leopold Museum and the Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien. the first is the work of Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt, while the latter hosts contemporary pieces from hyperrealism of American pop art. If you don't meet these three, Vienna has merit much more artistic, go for it, including the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere (medieval and Baroque) and Kunsthalle Wien (contemporary art including Picasso, Kandinsky, Pollock).

Florence

Florence could very well be the European capital of culture-art is so hard to avoid during your stay there!With paintings, sculpture and architecture that includes everything you see and it is easy to become overwhelmed, but as the cradle of Renaissance art is no real surprise.There are simply too many museums and galleries to list and simply wander where the mood takes guarantees an educational and entertaining experience, but make sure you don't miss the most famous cultural buildings: Galleria dell'Accademia (place David by Michelangelo calls home!), the Uffizi Gallery (the first modern art museum in Europe) and of course the magnificence of the Duomo.If you're planning a vacation of art in Italy, this (together with Rome) should definitely be on your list!

Paris

Paris is such a city of art that the greatest pleasure is exploring small galleries dotted around the place, or take in the beautiful architecture from a side street cafes.Having said that, as in Florence, there are several museums and galleries widely regarded as an absolute "must sees".In terms of pure fame, it is hard to beat the Louvre (although it is even harder to beat the crowd around his most famous exhibitions-the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo!).A converted Palace, also the building itself is aesthetically beautiful and a walk around the building is a real pleasure. Musée d'Orsay is another treasure-neo classical railway station converted into an exhibition space. Hosts an impressive number of pieces from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries by artists such as Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Manet and Van Gogh. modern art lovers can go wrong with the Centre Pompidou iconic, which in itself is a monument of modern architecture. as this famous trio, you can find several small museums dedicated to individual artists including Picasso and Rodin. If you're looking for a European art vacation close to home, you can beat a trip to Paris.

All these cities offer a great mix of culture, art and beautiful ambiance to enjoy the rest of your vacation. If you want a vacation of European art history, or only to integrate the area attractions, you can go wrong with any of these cities.

Kieron Sellens is the marketing manager of the Association of independent Tour Operators (AiTO). with breaks cultural AITO you can choose from tailored holiday art historical itineraries, travel, music and many other. independent operators represent AITO specialist holidays worldwide tailored to the needs of their customers.