VISITS TO MUSEUMS AND BUILDINGS
To plan your visit to the city, you can download the schedule with the opening hours of museums, buildings, and palaces during the Christmas season. The tourist office, located at Piazza Matteotti 12, is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (closed only on December 25 and January 1), as is the information point in the Basilica Palladiana from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Special holiday openings confirmed for the Teatro Olimpico and Civic Museums: December 8 and 26, 2025, and January 6, 2026.
>>Immaculate Conception Long Weekend, December 6th - 8th : OPENING HOURS SCHEDULE
>> December 24th - January 6th : OPENING HOURS SCHEDULE
THE EXHIBITIONS
Holiday Exhibitions
Christmas also invites you to immerse yourself in art. Vicenza therefore invites you to visit the exhibitions held in the city's Civic Museums.
From December 20, 2025, to February 22, 2026, the Hall of the Basilica Palladiana will once again be a true stage space, hosting "Olimpichetto. The Return of an Ambassador."
At the heart of the exhibition is the reconstruction of the sets and perspectives of the Teatro Olimpico, created in Vicenza in 1948 for the world tour of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, in the historic production by director Guido Salvini. Olimpichetto is a wood, canvas, and plaster reproduction of the Teatro Olimpico's front stages and streets of Thebes. Slightly smaller than the original, it was designed from the outset to be dismantled, transported, and reassembled.
Olimpichetto. The Return of an Ambassador. Hall of the Basilica Palladiana, Vicenza.
December 20, 2025 – February 22, 2026
Entrance:
• free for residents of Vicenza and the province
• included in the monument ticket for non-residents: full €6; reduced €4
Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–18:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Special openings:
• December 26, 2025, 10:00–18:00
• January 1, 2026, 15:00–20:00
• January 5 and 6, 2026, 10:00–18:00
• January 19, 2026, 10:00–18:00
Information www.mostreinbasilica.it
Until February 15, 2026, the GALLERIE D'ITALIA - VICENZA hosts the exhibition Cristina Mittermeier. The Great Wisdom , in collaboration with National Geographic. The exhibition celebrates the work of the great Mexican photographer, with images of high emotional and scenographic impact, reflecting on highly topical environmental issues. Cristina Mittermeier has traveled the world as a photographer, marine biologist, and activist, documenting the beauty of our planet and the diverse cultures and traditions of its inhabitants. Her work recounts the ancient knowledge of cultures around the world and their relationship with our ecosystem. She offers us evidence of traditions, rituals, and knowledge passed down from generation to generation, inviting us to reflect on a "great wisdom" and formulating the concept of enoughness. The photographer proposes the idea of enoughness as a way of thinking about our place in the global ecosystem. Enoughness encourages a deeper understanding of how our existence in the world and our daily choices impact the planet and the climate. Enoughness arises from the recognition and appreciation of what we already have and what we already are.
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, closed Monday.
GUIDED WALKS IN THE CITY - in ITALIAN LANGUAGE
Guided walks through the historic center of Vicenza, a masterpiece of a city, are scheduled for the following dates:
Immaculate Conception Long Weekend: December 6, 7, 8
Saturday , December 13 and 20
Boxing Day Weekend: December 26, 27, 28
Departure from the IAT tourist office in Piazza Matteotti at 2:30 PM
This approximately two-hour tour explores the historic center of Vicenza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, through the most important buildings designed by Andrea Palladio during the 16th century. Starting with the Teatro Olimpico and Palazzo Chiericati, the tour will pass through some of the most characteristic streets of the "city of palaces," recounting the history, art, and stories of the most important Palladian residences and the finest creations of the Venetian Gothic period. The tour concludes in Piazza dei Signori, the vibrant hub of Vicenza society, both past and present. The cost is €12 per person, while children under 12 are free. Payment is due upon arrival.
>>> info and reservations here
THE LIGHTS... "Gold and Stars" in Piazza dei Signori: video mapping and the cascade of lights are back!
More than 200 events will liven up Christmas 2025 in the city and its neighborhoods, officially kicking off in Piazza dei Signori on Friday, November 28th at 6:30 pm.
After the Christmas tree lights have been turned on, accompanied by carols from over 100 schoolchildren, and greetings from Mayor Giacomo Possamai and Councilor for Major Events Leone Zilio, a preview of the new video mapping show, Faber Aura , has been be presented . It will illuminate the monuments in Piazza dei Signori until January 6th.
Faber Aura returns with a story dedicated to "Gold and the Stars," the myth of gold and its profound connection to Vicenza.
The narrative, through high-definition projections that unfold on the façades of the Basilica Palladiana, the Loggia del Capitaniato, Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Torre Bissara, and Palazzo degli Uffici, will highlight the local goldsmith tradition, the architectural legacy of Andrea Palladio, and the city's historical heritage. Palladio's voice will guide viewers on a journey that combines digital innovation and culture, with a message of harmony and peace. This initiative celebrates the beauty, identity, and creativity of Vicenza.
The Faber Aura video mapping "Gold and Stars" from November 28th to January 6th
from 5.30pm to 11.30pm
eight-minute screenings every half hour
( From 10.30pm to 11.30pm the show will be without sound).
The buildings in the square will be illuminated from 5pm.
This year, Piazza San Lorenzo will transform into a veritable village where Santa Claus awaits children to receive their letters and take a souvenir photo. The market will also be set up in Piazza Biade, bathed in the customary cascade of lights. Afterwards, visitors will reach Piazza dei Signori, walking along Corso Palladio, where Christmas music will be piped in to accompany their stroll through the city center during the holidays. The Christmas Notes, selected by the BABC and Altrovi associations, will be played from afternoon until evening, Monday through Friday, and from morning on Saturday and Sunday.
The natural tree in Piazza dei Signori will be approximately 15 meters tall and decorated with warm LED lights. Other Christmas trees can be admired in the courtyard of Palazzo Trissino and in the Bertoliana Library.
This year, the traditional cascades of lights will return by popular demand from the Bissara Tower in Piazza dei Signori and will also be set up, as per tradition, in Piazza delle Erbe, Corte dei Bissari, Piazza Biade, Piazza Matteotti, Piazza Castello, Piazza San Lorenzo, and Piazzale De Gasperi.
Selfie lovers will have a light globe at their disposal to capture Christmas photos.
Decorations will be installed along the streets, in green spaces, and at roundabouts, all the way to the outskirts of the historic center. Illuminated crossings will also be decorated, and ground installations will be installed, thanks to the collaboration of Aim Energy and City Green Light.
Starting in the late afternoon of November 28th, you can find markets with wooden chalets in Piazza San Lorenzo and Piazza Biade, themed markets on weekends, and then musical, theatrical, and cultural events, exhibitions, traveling shows, and many other activities that will engage children and families.
The markets
The traditional markets with wooden chalets, from November 28th to January 4th, will be in Piazza San Lorenzo and Piazza Biade, offering typical holiday products, creative crafts, and many gift ideas.
The markets in the historic centre will be open from Monday to Thursday from 10am to 7pm,
on Fridays, Saturdays and the days before public holidays from 10am to 9pm,
on Sundays from 10am to 8pm,
on 25 December and 1 January from 11am to 8pm.
The program includes entertainment and workshops for all ages, live music, busking performances, choirs, and dance on weekends (program on Viva, Facebook, and Instagram Christmas in Vicenza).
There are also numerous themed markets that will populate the historic center during the holidays.
New this year is Christmas at the Greenhouses (November 29, 30, and December 13) in the new spaces of the Serre di Parco Querini where Agendo Odv, the manager of the café that will open soon, is offering products for solidarity gifts.
And then Natale Incontrà (November 29 and 30) at AB23 and in the church of Santa Maria Nova with Come Un Incantesimo as part of the Porta Nova Incontra' event; Campagna Amica in Città (November 30) by Coldiretti in Piazza dei Signori and Corte dei Bissai; Mercato della Terra (November 30 and December 28) at the fruit and vegetable market with Slow Food and OrtoVi;
the Tritone association proposes Piazza dei Tesori (December 6, 7, 8 and 19, 20, 21, 22) and Flavors of the Holidays (December 27, 28); the Pandora association in Piazza Castello offers Hand Merry Christmas (December 13, 20, 21).
Merry Illustri returns to the Loggia del Capitaniato on December 13 and 14, a charity illustration market exhibition organized by the Illustri association.
Unico , the Christmas-themed handmade market in Piazza dei Signori, returns for three exceptional days (December 6, 7, and 8); then there's the Antiques Market throughout the historic center on December 14, and finally the Epiphany Market from January 4 to 6.
At Campo Marzo, on November 28th and 29th there will be Santa Claus's House and Grana Padano (November 28th – 30th).
Christmas markets scheduled in Santa Bertilla on December 13th and in Borgo Santa Lucia on December 14th.
The "Polar Park" ice rink.
Guaranteed fun for everyone at the covered ice rink in the Campo Marzo exedra. It will be larger, featuring tracks covering a total area of over 1,000 square meters: the largest mobile covered rink in the Northeast . The initiative is supported by Agsm Aim.
It will be inaugurated on Saturday, November 29th at 5:30 pm (the first 30 people will be entitled to free admission) and will be open from November 29th to December 19th and from January 7th to 18th, from Monday to Thursday from 3:30 pm to 10 pm, on Friday from 3:30 pm to 11 pm, on Saturday from 10 am to 11 pm, on Sunday from 10 am to 10 pm.
From December 20th to January 6th, the rink will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (last admission one hour before closing). People with disabilities who arrive with a companion will be able to skate in a special wheelchair, available free of charge. Santa Claus will be at the rink on Sunday, December 21st .
And many other surprise events are planned for the following days. A sweets stall is available during the rink's opening hours.
New Year's Eve
This year, New Year's Eve in Vicenza will be celebrated throughout the historic center thanks to the collaboration of local venues that will liven up the evening of December 31st.
The night leading into the new year can be spent, as is tradition, at the Teatro Comunale in Vicenza at the OTO – Orchestra del Teatro Olimpico's New Year's Eve Grand Concert . The theme is "Music in Film": original soundtracks written for famous films, as well as great works from the classical repertoire included by directors in their films. Conducted by maestro Alessandro Mazzocchetti and featuring soprano Giulia Bolcato, the Orchestra del Teatro Olimpico creates a spectacular evening with musical selections from Indiana Jones, Cinema Paradiso, Star Wars, Apocalypse Now, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Out of Africa, Life is Beautiful, and many other titles. Monica Bassi will host.
At the Spazio Bixio Theater, Theama Teatro will offer an evening of entertainment and lightheartedness.
On New Year's Day, Fabio Missaggia's I Musicali Affecti Orchestra will perform in the New Year's Eve concert in the Church of San Pietro.
The "Antico carosello 1921" horse-drawn carousel.
In Largo Zileri (along Corso Palladio), children can enjoy the horse-drawn carousel, Wednesday to Friday from 4 pm to 7 pm, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11 am to 12:30 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm. From Wednesday, December 17, 2025, to Sunday, January 11, 2026, the carousel will be open every day, Monday to Friday, from 4 pm to 7 pm, and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11 am to 12:30 pm and from 3 pm to 7 pm. The activity will continue until February 17, 2026.
The "Eco Express" tourist train
follows a picturesque route past Palladian monuments and palaces, a sustainable and enjoyable way to rediscover Vicenza in its festive glory. It departs and arrives in Largo Zileri, along Corso Palladio. The train runs on November 29 and 30, December 6, 7, 8, December 13 and 14, and daily from Saturday, December 20, 2025, to Tuesday, January 6, 2026: weekdays from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. It will then resume its activity during Carnival.
ONLINE CALENDAR
The calendar of Christmas events can also be consulted on your mobile phone by connecting to the Viva Comune di Vicenza events calendar
WHERE TO PARK?
It is advisable to choose one of the numerous barrier-type car parks near the pedestrian area (parking map) or one of the two convenient park-and-ride car parks.
TOURIST BUSES -> Please note that Viale Roma and Viale dell'Ippodromo are affected by construction works until December 31.
Tourist bus parking: via Pfhorzheim, via dello stadio (reserved spaces at the end of the avenue), viale X giugno.
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During the Immaculate Conception long weekend, from Saturday 6th to Monday 8th December, the Civic Museums - including the Olympic Theatre - will be open with regular hours.
From Saturday 6th to Monday 8th December it will therefore be possibile to visit:
From 9am to 5pm (last admission at 4.30pm):
*The Teatro Olimpico - BOOKING IS MANDATORY FOR GROUPS ONLY (more than 10 participants)
From 10am to 6pm (last admission at 5.30pm):
*Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati
*Church of Santa Corona
*Natural history and Archaeological Museum
*Galleries of Palazzo Thiene
From 10am to 5pm (last admission at 4.30pm):
*Risorgimento and Resistance Museum
>> The Basilica Palladiana will be open from 10am to 6pm (last admission at 5.30pm) with a visit to the loggia and a view of the hall, which will be partially accessible due work in progress to set the new in view of the Christmas exhibition event titled "Olimpichetto, the return of an ambassador" (www.mostreinbasilica.it)
Regular opening is also guaranteed for the Jewellery Museum, Gallerie d'Italia and Palladio Museum from Saturday 6/12 to Monday 8/12.
Regarding the
archaeological sites of Piazza Duomo and the
Diocesan Museum:
- Saturday 6th December: Diocesan Museum open from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Roman Cryptoporticus from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
- Sunday 7th December: Roman Cryptoporticus and Diocesan Museum open from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- Monday 8th December: Roman Cryptoporticus open from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and Diocesan Museum from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Villa Valmarana ai nani will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Info on available guided tours can be found on the website www.villavalmarana.com
Villa La Rotonda will be open to visitors on Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10am-12.30pm and 2.30pm-5pm
info on available guided tours can be found on the website www.villalarotonda.it
Christmas events
The large Christmas tree, as per tradition, will be installed in Piazza dei Signori, in the Caffè Garibaldi area.
The magical atmosphere of the video-mapping has also been confirmed for this year: Piazza dei Signori is transformed into a spectacular stage of lights. Here, the textures of light, sound, and color blend with the majesty of architecture. The Palladian Basilica, the Loggia del Capitaniato, the Palazzo del Monte di Pietà and the Bissara Tower thus become splendid illuminated canvases.
Christmas Markets
Traditional markets with wooden chalets are also returning to the historic center, from November 27, 2025, to January 4, 2026, featuring Christmas items, accessories, clothing, typical regional products, and handicrafts to give as gifts for the holidays.
On the occasion of the Immaculate Conception Bridge, the following are planned:
• December 6-7-8 – UNICO the handmade market" Christmas market in Piazza dei Signori
• December 6-7-8 – Christmas Market in Piazza Duomo
• December 8 – "Incontra un amico per prevenzione" – Lymph against Cancer Association activities with a parade in the historic center of the Vivaro band and majorettesdi Vivaro
• December 8 – "Insieme per la vita", live on television from the Loggia del Capitaniato
• December 8 – Fanfara dei Bersaglieri di Vicenza – travelling Christmas concert
The calendar - currently being updated - of the initiatives planned in the city for the Christmas holidays can be consulted HERE
SILENT PLAY
Starting from the Scalette arch, the route climbs up to reveal a view of the entire city from above. The few remaining towers of the medieval structure, the volume of the Palladian Basilica, the hill in the centre of the city. Like a theatrical backdrop, the view embraces the city with the plain and the foothills of the Alps in the background. The uniqueness of Palladio’s work lies in the strong dialogue, which can also be conflictual, with the context in which the buildings are located. The show immerses participants in a journey between reality and representation, accompanying them along San Bastian with stories, music and surprises, to arrive at a unique place called Villa Almerico Capra, known as “La Rotonda”. As if in a very large theatre, Palladio’s geometries provoke the context and, returning along the old route of the “littorina”, skirting the ancient district of Santa Caterinetta al Porto, Andrea Palladio’s words accompany us as we question the form that cities take according to the desires of their inhabitants.
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With the arrival of summer, some museums will also change their opening hours.
The summer opening times will be observed during July and August.
The Olympic Theatre will postpone its closing time: from 1st July till 31st August 2025, it will open at 10 and close at 18 (last possible admission at 17.30), from Tuesday to Sunday.
The Natural History and Archaeological Museum opens at 10 and closes at 14 (last admission at 13.30 - it will stay closed during the afternoon).
The Risorgimento and Resistance Museum can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 to 14 (free admission - last admission at 13.30 - closed during the afternoon).
The usual opening times (10-18, fro Tuesday to Sunday) are followed by the Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati, the Church of Santa Corona and the Basilica Palladiana.
Specifically, the panoramic rooftop of the Basilica can be visited from Friday to Sunday, at the same opening times. The Cafè on the terrace of the Basilica is open: Friday and Saturday, from 18 to 01; Sunday from 18 to 23.
The Galleries of Palazzo Thiene are open from Thursday to Sunday, from 10 to 18 (last admission at 17.30).
All museums will be open and visitable on the 15th August.
The Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati will be exceptionally open on Monday 18th August.
More information on: https://www.museicivicivicenza.it/it/bp/basilica-palladiana/visita.php
Museum cards and single tickets can be bought directly at the Ticket and Tourist information office located in Piazza Matteotti,12 (tel. +39 0444 320854 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - open everyday from 09 to 18) or at the Infopoint located inside the Basilica Palladiana (open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 to 18).
The following private museums can also sell museum cards at their own ticket offices: Palladio Museum, Gallerie d'Italia-Palazzo Leoni Montanari, Diocesan Museum, Jewellery Museum
Museum cards and single tickets can also be bought online, on the Ticketlandia website
A unique journey through time and space, accompanied by stories and musical atmospheres, which connects the city of today with that of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Participants will be provided with immersive wireless headphones which will allow them to enjoy the audio content created by La Piccionaia.
The tour begins at the boarding point on the Retrone river in the park of the same name, in the Ferrovieri district, south-west of the city. Once you have familiarised yourself with the packrafts and paddles, you will begin to descend the river accompanied by the story of the participatory creation of the park. Cinematic suggestions and relaxing atmospheres accompany the first part of the tour, which approaches the city from the south. Once you reach the railway station, sounds and stories narrate the unpredictable relationship between man and the river: delicate and often conflictual. At the bend of Santa Libera, you will encounter the breathtaking view of Palladio’s city, and glide between Renaissance palaces as you enter Ponte Furo, one of the city’s medieval water gates. From here on, your eyes will be filled with discoveries, encountering the remains of the Roman port and the numerous arches, now buried, which served as shelters for boats. And then there is the Venetian bridge of San Michele and the medieval bridge of Barche, until you return to the Astra Theatre. Literary and musical excerpts create a special atmosphere that will irrevocably transforms our view of the city, restoring one of its most important perspectives: that which for hundreds of years was one of the main access routes for goods and travellers to the city.
English version – only available on Saturday, August 30th
Full price €25 | reduced price for under 14s €20 (insurance fee included)
Limited availability, booking required
Info & Booking: INFO, PRENOTAZIONI E PREVENDITE
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On Monday, 2nd June 2025, the museums of the city centre will be open extraordinarily, with the usual hours, for Republic Day.
Discover all museums you can visit on this dedicated flyer!
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during this bank holiday period
ACTIVE TICKET OFFICES
Reservation to visit the sights is mandatory for groups of min. 10 participants. Individual visitors can access the museums without reserving a time slot for the entry.
The single tickets to the museums and the combined cards can be bought at the Tourist information office located in Piazza Matteotti, 12 (open every day, 09-17.30) and at the Infopoint inside the Basilica Palladiana (open 10-18). The combined cards (namely the Vicenza Silver Card and the Vicenza Gold Card) are also sold at the ticket offices of the following private museums: the Jewelley Museum, the Gallerie d'Italia-Palazzo Leoni Montanari, the Palladio Museum, the Diocesan Museum.
It is also possible to buy single tickets or cards in advance, on the online platform Ticketlandia, at this link (online purchase available until the day before the visit).
EVENTS and TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Check-out the online event calendar, always up-to-date with the latest news.
NOT FAR FROM THE CITY CENTRE...
Do not miss the chance to go on top of the Monte Berico hill, with the best panoramic view on the city. The Baroque Sanctuary that sits on top of it hosts numerous masses, but it is always possible to access the cloister and the Sala del Quadro (the Painting's room), in which Paolo Veronese's imposing paiting "Cena di San Gregorio Magno" is displayed. On the upper floor, the Sacred Art Museum can be visited for free.
VILLA VALMARANA AI NANI, with the frescoes by Gianbattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico Tiepolo, will be open to visits on Sunday 1st Jund and on Monday 2nd June from 10 to 18, but will be exceptionally closed on Saturday 31st May -> more information on audioguides and guided tours on the main website www.villavalmarana.com
VILLA LA ROTONDA is usually open from Friday to Sunday 10-12 / 15-18, and exceptionally on Monday 2nd June too. Reservation is mandatory for guided torus only. www.villalarotonda.it
WELCOME! The Tourist information office, located in Piazza Matteotti, 12, is open every day and welcomes tourists from 09 to 17.30. The Infopoint located inside the Basilica Palladiana is usually open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 to 18 (Easter and Easter Monday included, of course!).
WHAT TO VISIT?
The Olympic Theatre is open from 09 to 17 (last entrance at 16.30), whereas most of the other cultural sights of the city centre open from 10 to 18 (last entrance at 17.30). The museum circuit will be regurlarly open on the 25th April and the 1st May too.
The museums will remain closed on Monday 28th.
A handy chart with the special opening times of museums and cultural sights intown, from the 25th April to the 1st May is available HERE for download.
Discover all museums you can visit on this dedicated flyer!
ACTIVE TICKET OFFICE
Reservation to visit the sights is mandatory for groups of min. 10 participants. Individual visitors can access the museums without reserving a time slot for the entry.
The single tickets to the museums and the combined cards can be bought at the Tourist information office located in Piazza Matteotti, 12 (open every day, 09-17.30) and at the Infopoint inside the Basilica Palladiana (open 10-18). The combined cards (namely the Vicenza Silver Card and the Vicenza Gold Card) are also sold at the ticket offices of the following private museums: the Jewelley Museum, the Gallerie d'Italia-Palazzo Leoni Montanari, the Palladio Museum, the Diocesan Museum. It is also possible to buy single tickets or cards in advance, on the online platform Ticketlandia, at this link (online purchase available until the day before the visit).
EVENTS and TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Check-out the online event calendar, always up-to-date with the latest news.
NOT FAR FROM THE CITY CENTRE...
Do not miss the chance to go on top of the Monte Berico hill, with the best panoramic view on the city. The Baroque Sanctuary that sits on top of it hosts numerous masses, but it is always possible to access the cloister and the Sala del Quadro (the Painting's room), in which Paolo Veronese's imposing paiting "Cena di San Gregorio Magno" is displayed. On the upper floor, the Sacred Art Museum can be visited for free.
VILLA VALMARANA AI NANI, with the frescoes by Gianbattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico Tiepolo, is open every day from 10 to 18 -> more information on audioguides and guided tours on the main website www.villavalmarana.com
VILLA LA ROTONDA is usually open from Friday to Sunday 10-12 / 15-18; reservation is mandatory for guided torus only. www.villalarotonda.it
Villa Godi Malinverni, Villa Caldogno, Villa Pisani Bonetti, Villa Zileri, Villa Fracanzan Piovene are also open! Check-out when in the chart with the special opening times for this period!
Want to take a stroll at the park?
Parco Querini is open every day. The access to the park is in viale Rumor 1 e 7 (Porta Papa and Porta Araceli). info
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Saturday 17th May from 6 pm - the appointed European Night of Museums - the Museums of Vicenza open their doors for an extraordinary evening of secrets and adventure. A unique event that will transform your visit into an exciting puzzle hunt between works of art and hidden treasures.
The entrance ticket will have a special cost of 1 euro per museum.
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MUSEI APERTI
The Galleries of Palazzo Thiene and the Church of Santa Corona remain open for visits until 10 pm. The Civic art Gallery of Palazzo Chiericati and the Palladian Basilica are open until 11 pm. Inside the Basilica, people can visit the exhibition "Theatricality", hosted in the Council Hall. The terrace with bar service is open from 6pm to 11pm (exceptionally, admission is included in the special "Night of the Museums" ticket).
The Diocesan Museum, the Jewellery Museum and the Palladio Museum are also open until 10 pm.
The Gallerie d'Italia - Vicenza will be open from 20 to 24, for self-guided visits. At 8.30 pm is scheduled a theatrical performance in Italian, result of a theatre workshop created by young students on the work of Bertos.
The Archaeological area of Corte dei Bissari and Roman Cryptoporticus are accessible only with guided tours. Last admission in all locations 30 minutes before closing. In each place available to visitors there will be an itinerary "Night of the Mystery" with some works to discover and a specific brochure (in Italian only).
Ufficio Iat - Tourist information office, 0444 320854, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The special "Night of Museums" ticket for each location of the Civic Museums can be bought up on the same evening, starting from 6 pm, at Tourist information office in Piazza Matteotti and at the Infopoint inside the Palladian Basilica. The special "Night of Museums" ticket for each of the four partner museums is collected at their respective locations.
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WELCOME! The Tourist information office, located in Piazza Matteotti, 12, is open every day and welcomes tourists from 09 to 17.30. The Infopoint located inside the Basilica Palladiana is usually open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 to 18 (Easter and Easter Monday included, of course!).
WHAT TO VISIT?
The Olympic Theatre is open from 09 to 17 (last entrance at 16.30), whereas most of the other cultural sights of the city centre open from 10 to 18 (last entrance at 17.30). The museum circuit will be regurlarly open on Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Even the Basilica Palladiana is open to the public, as per usual.
A handy chat with the SPECIAL OPENING TIMES OF MUSEUMS, VILLAS AND OTHER CULTURAL SIGHTS is available here for download.
Discover all museums you can visit on this dedicated flyer!
ACTIVE TICKET OFFICES
Reservation to visit the sights is mandatory for groups of min. 10 participants. Individual visitors can access the museums without reserving a time slot for the entry.
The single tickets to the museums and the combined cards can be bought at the Tourist information office located in Piazza Matteotti, 12 (open every day, 09-17.30) and at the Infopoint inside the Basilica Palladiana (open 10-18). The combined cards (namely the Vicenza Silver Card and the Vicenza Gold Card) are also sold at the ticket offices of the following private museums: the Jewelley Museum, the Gallerie d'Italia-Palazzo Leoni Montanari, the Palladio Museum, the Diocesan Museum. It is also possible to buy single tickets or cards in advance, on the online platform Ticketlandia, at this link (online purchase available until the day before the visit).
EVENTS and TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Check-out the online event calendar, always up-to-date with the latest news.
The temporary exhibition "Teatralità",is not to be missed, active from the 11th April till 8th June, inside the main hall of the Basilica Palladiana. The exhibition of the works by Patrizia Mussa, curated by Antonio Calbi, includes more than 80 large-format images with hand-coloured intervetions, which give space to analise the concept of "theatricality" in architecture.
VICENZA CITY MAP
Do you need a map to organise your visits and orient yourself among the historical buildings of the city centre? Download the pdf here
NOT FAR FROM THE CITY CENTRE...
Do not miss the chance to go on top of the Monte Berico hill, with the best panoramic view on the city. The Baroque Sanctuary that sits on top of it hosts numerous masses, but it is always possible to access the cloister and the Sala del Quadro (the Painting's room), in which Paolo Veronese's imposing paiting "Cena di San Gregorio Magno" is displayed. On the upper floor, the Sacred Art Museum can be visited for free.
VILLA VALMARANA AI NANI, with the frescoes by Gianbattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico Tiepolo, is open every day from 10 to 18 -> more information on audioguides and guided tours on the main website www.villavalmarana.com
VILLA LA ROTONDA is usually open from Friday to Sunday 10-12 / 15-18; reservation is mandatory for guided torus only. www.villalarotonda.it Closed on Easter Sunday.
Villa Godi Malinverni, Villa Caldogno, Villa Pisani Bonetti, Villa Zileri, Villa Fracanzan Piovene are also open! Check-out when in the chart with the special opening times.
Want to take a stroll at the local park?
Parco Querini is open every day. The access to the park is in viale Rumor 1 e 7 (Porta Papa and Porta Araceli). info
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From September 2024 the civic museums will close one hour later – at 6 PM instead of 5 PM – adapting the winter timetable (with current closing times at 5 PM) to the summer timetable.
Below, the opening hours in detail starting from 1st September:
- Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati, Santa Corona Church, and Palladian Basilica open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 6 PM;
- Galleries of Palazzo Thiene open from Thursday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 6 PM;
- Naturalistic and Archaeological Museum open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 6 PM from September to June, and from 10 AM to 2 PM in July and August;
- Museum of the Risorgimento and Resistance open from Thursday to Sunday, from 10 AM to 5 PM from September to June, and from 10 AM to 2 PM in July and August;
- Finally, the Teatro Olimpico is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 AM to 5 PM from September to June, and from 10 AM to 6 PM in July and August. The opening hours for the Teatro Olimpico will remain unchanged in order to allow rehearsals for shows. ( Changes in the opening times of the Theatre)
CURRENT MONTH: OPENING HOURS
