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Madrid has among its attractions some of the best museums in the world, especially when it comes to painting collections are concerned.

The most important of these is the Museo del Prado is located on the promenade of the same name at Madrid’s Atocha.

The importance of the Prado Museum resides in their royal collections. The wealth of foreign works, including many of the best in Europe, reflects the historical strength of the Spanish colony. Holland and parts of Italy remained under Spanish control for hundreds of years. The eighteenth century and the access of the Bourbons to the Spanish throne brought the French influence.

The Prado is worth many visits, but if you only go once, do not miss the seventeenth-century Spanish works. This place has the world’s most important collection of Spanish paintings in history. It includes the masterpieces of Velasquez and Goya. It also features artwork foreign, especially Italian and Flemish.

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While Spanish cuisine is one of the most popular in the world, a visit to Madrid may also be a good opportunity to meet some of the world’s most coveted flavours. In fact, as in any European capital, you can find excellent food suppliers India, China, Japanese, Mediterranean, German, Mexican and Arabic, among others.

Some of those Italian restaurants in Madrid are the most frequented by visitors and also offer pizza and tasty pasta dishes for all palates.

The two most popular Italian restaurants in Madrid are the Pulcinella and Ciao. La Trattoria Pulcinella, located in the Barrio de la Chueca offers an Italian atmosphere in every detail. There are also prepared fresh pastas, excellent pizzas and focaccia. We recommend the tiramisu.

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