Five thousand visitors to Paestum for Easter and Easter Monday

«Even during these Easter and Easter Monday holidays, many Italians and tourists from all over the world visited and admired the extraordinary beauty of Italy’s cultural heritage. A result that confirms the choice to keep all our museums and archaeological parks open and represents a further push to increasingly increase the quality of our cultural offering. My deep thanks go to all the workers who, even today, have ensured the openness and welcome of visitors to the nation’s cultural sites». The Minister of Culture declares it, Gennaro Sangiuliano commenting on the first provisional data on Easter and Easter Monday admissions to the main Italian sites.

Below are the provisional data received:

• Colosseum archaeological park – Flavian Amphitheater 55,315;
• Colosseum archaeological park – Roman Forum and Palatine 34,654;
• Pompeii archaeological park 28,995;
• Pantheon 23.781;
• Uffizi Galleries – The Uffizi 18,907;
• La Venaria Reale Cultural Enhancement Consortium 17,000;
• Royal Palace of Caserta 14,803;
• National Museum of Castel Sant’Angelo and Passetto di Borgo 9.207;
• Royal Museums of Turin 9,114;
• Brera Art Gallery 4,407;
• Ducal Palace of Mantua 4,151;
• Archaeological park of Paestum and Velia 4.091;
• Borghese Gallery 3,860;
• Uffizi Galleries – Pitti Palace 3,658;
• Royal Palace of Naples 3,627;
• Monumental complex and Library of the Girolamini 2,928;
• National Galleries of Ancient Art – Palazzo Barberini 2,793;
• Leonardo’s Last Supper 2,600;
• Scaligero Castle of Sirmione 2,310;
• Baths of Caracalla 2,198;
• Castel Sant’Elmo and Museum of the Twentieth Century 2,177;
• Caves of Catullus 2,023;
• National Archaeological Museum of Naples 1,943;
• National Museum of Abruzzo 1,891;
• National Gallery of Umbria 1,437;
• National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art 1.130;
• National Archaeological Museum of Taranto 1,046;
• Capodimonte Museum 953;

Added to these data are the 34,111 visitors to the VIVE – Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia and the 16,146 to the Uffizi Galleries – Boboli Gardens.

«Thanks to Minister Sangiuliano, Italy has also confirmed its role as a leader during the Easter holidays cultural superpower: museums and archaeological parks open and significant data on admissions. The exceptional increase in visitors – Colosseum, Pompeii and Uffizi in the lead – unequivocally confirms an unprecedented record, a sign that the fundamental work of Minister Sangiuliano has generated a clear turnaround, which has greatly benefited our artistic heritage. With the Government Melons Art and Culture have regained their vital role as a powerful driving force for the economic and social growth of the country. Fortunately, the times when tourists found our museums closed on the occasion of major holidays are long gone. It is obvious that Minister Sangiuliano has brought a breath of new ideas to the world of culture; a great sign of change, with very effective communication initiatives». The senator of the Brothers of Italy declares it, Antonio Iannoneregional commissioner of the party in Campania and member of the seventh Culture Commission of the Senate.