Italy's great museums reward preparation and punish improvisation. Here's what to expect at the Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, the Uffizi, the Accademia, Doge's Palace, MANN in Naples, and Turin's Egyptian Museum, plus exactly how to book each one.

Milan is more than a stopover between Florence and the lakes. Here are the five day trips we send our own clients on most, and how to actually make the most of each one.