COME TO VICENZA: Free parking lots and museums during the weekends

* FREE ACCESS TO THE CIVIC MUSEUMS IN THE CITY CENTRE

* NO TOURIST TAX

Starting from 12th September 2020 till 29th November 2020, every Saturday and Sunday, the entrance to the following museums is free:

• Palladian Basilica
• Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati
• Natural History and Archaeological museum
• Church of Santa Corona
• Palladio Museum

The Olympic Theatre is open with the usual prices.

In order to access the museums for free, it is still mandatory to collect the tickets at the Ticket and Tourist information office in Piazza Matteotti (open everyday 09-17.30) and at the Infopoint inside the Palladian Basilica (open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10-16 and, starting from 2nd October 2020, 10-15).

CHECK ALL OPENING TIMES HERE

Moreover, during the weekends included in the above-mentioned period of time, the following parking lots near the historic centre are free:

• Park Matteotti
• Park Fogazzaro
• Park Canove (starting from October, once the maintenance works are over)
• Park Verdi
• Park Bologna
• Park Cattaneo                          Check the parking lot availability LIVE here 

Civic Museums: new opening times starting from the 1st September

New opening times starting from the 1st September 2020.

The Civic Museum of Palazzo Chiericati, the Olympic Theatre, the Natural History and Archaeological Museum, the Church of S. Corona will open from Tuesday to Sunday, 09 - 17 (last entrance at 16.30).

The Risorgimento and Resistance Museum is open on the same days from 9 to 13 (last entrance at 12.30) and from 14.15 to 17 (last entrance 16.30). The entrance is free.

Initiatives
By purchasing the ticket, the Olympic Theatre provides a free show of lights and music called POP - Palladio Olympic Project “Son et Lumière” at 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30 (Tue – Sun). The show was conceived by Alessandro Baricco and Scuola Holden and will last approximately 10 minutes.

Starting from 12th September till 29th November 2020, the new initiative "Invite to Vicenza" will grant you free access to some museums and free parking lots near the city centre during the weekend.

Click here for all the details.

 OCTOBER 2020: DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Palladian Basilica
The Palladian Basilica is open from Friday to Sunday, 10 - 15 (last entrance at 14.30).
The IAT infopoint inside the Palladian Basilica is open to provide information and sell tickets from Friday to Sunday, 10 - 15.
Inside the Basilica it is possible to access to the archeological area called Corte dei Bissari on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 to 12. It is mandatory to book the visit there, since there is a capacity of max 10 visitors + guide from the Ardea association. The ticket is 2 €, 1 € for people under 18 yo.

Security
It is mandatory to wear masks while visiting and use hand sanitizer. Upon entrance, the temperature will be measured and if it is higher than 37,5°C, access will be denied.

Information
The Tourist Office IAT located in Piazza Matteotti, 12, which is also the ticket office for the Civic Museums, is open every day from 9 to 17.30 starting from the 1st September.

Site reopenings in Vicenza and the province 2020

See the updated chart below with sites, monuments, villas and parks reopening in Vicenza and around the province.

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OLYMPIC THEATRE and CIVIC MUSEUMS in VICENZA: opening hours restored starting from 1st July 2020

From 1st of July the Civic Museums will observe the usual opening times, from Tuesday to Sunday, remaining closed every Monday.

The Civic Art gallery of Palazzo Chiericati, the Church of Santa Corona and the Olympic Theatre will be open from 10.00 to 18.00.

The Natural History and Archaeological Museum and The Risorgimento and Resistance Museum will be open from 10.00 to 14.00.

Except for the Risorgimento and Resistance Museum whose admission is free of charge, all admission fees and forms of ticketing will be restored for the museums.

TICKET OFFICE in Piazza Matteotti: open every day, 9 – 18
TICKET OFFICE inside the Palladian Basilica: open from Friday to Sunday, 10 - 16
Last admission to the museums will be possible 30 min before closure.

By purchasing the ticket, the Olympic Theatre provides a free show of lights and music called POP - Palladio Olympic Project “Son et Lumière” at 10.30, 11.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30, 17.30 (Tue – Sun). The show was conceived by Alessandro Baricco and Scuola Holden and will last approximately 10 minutes.

The Palladian Basilica will be open from Friday to Sunday until the 31 July, 10 – 16. The Café on the terrace will be open 19 – 01 on Fridays and Saturdays and 18.30 – 23 on Sundays.
The Tourist and Ticket office inside the Palladian Basilica will be open from Friday to Sunday, 10 – 16.

GROUPS: From 1st July guided visits are allowed, with a maximum of 20 participants for each visit. Reservations are mandatory for groups of more than 10 participants, as per usual, by writing an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (reservation fee: 10 € per group).

In all museum locations the entrance will be guaranteed in compliance with the safety standards. Visitors must wear masks and use hand sanitizer (which is also available inside the place). Social distancing of at least 1 metre must be respected. The body temperature will be measured at the entrance of every site: if 37,5° is exceeded, access will be denied.

Exceptional closure until 21st May 2020

In compliance with the Governmental ordinance,

the Civic Museums of Vicenza and the Olympic Theatre 

will remain closed to the public until the 21st May 2020.

For further clarifications, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For information about the art exhibition

"The New Twenties Woman in the art of Ubaldo Oppi", 

you can contact the Call center, active from Monday to Friday, 10 - 14

at this number +39 0444 326418  or you can send an email at this address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

THE NEW TWENTIES WOMAN in the art of Ubaldo Oppi

In accordance with the Ministerial decree (DPCM) of 10th April 2020 regarding the extension of emergency containment and measures against the COVID-19, the art exhibition “The new Twenties Woman in the art of Ubaldo Oppi” will remain closed.

It is possible to ask for a refund of the purchased tickets by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by the 30th April, with the confirmation form of purchase (photo or pdf) attached to it or by providing the order code and the email used for the transaction.

The Call center of the ticket office is active from Monday to Friday, 10 – 14 at this number +39 0444 326418 or you can send an email at this address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 MORE INFORMATION HERE

The Basilica Palladiana will host a new exhibition from 6th December 2019 to 3rd May 2020.

The 1920s are characterised by change and modernity: during those years, the most charming international art movement is that of Magical Realism, in which the vision of reality is wrapped in an atmosphere of wonder and expectation. In Italy, this vision is often portrayed by evoking memories of the Classicism and the Renaissance. Following this movement, intense portraits of strong women were created, standing out on the canvas with powerful personalities, loved, sometimes even feared, but always celebrated in their mesmerising beauty.

Ubaldo Oppi (Bologna 1889 – Vicenza 1942) is the absolute protagonist of those years, one of the most famous artists in Europe and the United States, with his works being sold in splendid collections.

Open date tickets can already be purchased at the Tourist Information Office in Piazza Matteotti, 12 (Monday-Sunday, 9-17.30)

Official website: https://www.mostreinbasilica.it/en/ritratto-di-donna

 EXHIBITION + HOTEL PACKAGES already available here

Ticket Offices 
T. +39 0444 326418
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April 2020: 10-14 Mon-Fri

IAT Office (for single tickets only)
Piazza Matteotti, 12 (next to the garden of the Olympic Theatre)
T. +39 0444 320854
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every day, 9 - 17.30

Basilica Palladiana Box Office (for single tickets only)
Piazza dei Signori
(starting from the 6th December)
T. +39 0444 326418
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every day, 10 - 18

Online ticket office (for single tickets only)
Allows you to purchase tickets by choosing the preferred date and time of the visit or to buy an open ticket.

OFFICIAL SITE: https://www.mostreinbasilica.it/en/

Reopening of Monuments and Museums 3rd March 2020

From 3rd March 2020 monuments, museums and villas will reopen with a fixed number of entrances for each visit.

• OLYMPIC THEATRE AND CHURCH OF S. CORONA:  max 25 visitors per turn
• BASILICA PALLADIANA e art exhibition RITRATTO DI DONNA: max 3 groups of 25 visitors each admitted per turn.
• PALAZZO CHIERICATI: max 20 visitors per group
• Natural History and Archaeological Museum and Risorgimento and Resistance Museum: 15 visitors per group
• GALLERIE D’ITALIA di PALAZZO LEONI MONTANARI.In order to avoid crowds, events, concerts, activities for adults and workshops for children, as well as group visits will be suspended, with a maximum of 30 visitors admitted per turn (that is, every 15/30 minutes). It is requested to keep a one-metre distance from each other while visiting the museum.
• JEWELLERY MUSEUM is also open, respecting the same criteria as the other museums, with a fixed number of entries per vist and keeping a one-metre distance from each visitor. 
• PALLADIO MUSEUM max 25 visitors per turn, guided tours are forbidden to avoid close contact within the museum.
• DIOCESAN MUSEUM max 25 visitors per turn, guided tours are forbidden to avoid close contact within the museum.
• VILLA LA ROTONDA until 13 March, the winter hours for outdoor visits are from 10 to 12 and from 15 to 18. The official season starts again on Saturday, March 14 with indoor visits too, until further notice
• VILLA VALMARANA AI NANI  reopens not allowing guided tours inside, but allowing fixed individual entrances
• VILLA GODI MALINVERNI is open in compliance with ministerial instructions
• VILLA CALDOGNO closed until 8th March included.

Churches are open for praying and individual visits, but guided tours are forbidden.

To sum up, there is a fixed number of entries, with the obligation to maintain a distance of 1 metre between persons for all locations. Guided tours are not allowed inside to avoid close contact, a criterion called DROPLET.

Vicenza: Christmas Street Market 2019

The local Christmas street market will be back in town from 7th December 2019 to 6th January 2020 in Corso Fogazzaro, Piazza San Lorenzo, Contra’ Battisti and Corso Palladio.

The street market will offer a selection of the best handicraft products, antiques and vintage, as well as traditional food and wine specialties. There will also be shows, workshops and magic shows.

It will be open from 7th December 2019 to 6th January 2020, from Monday to Thursday from 10am to 7pm, on Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves from 10am to midnight, on Sundays and during holidays from 10am to 10pm.

The Christmas village will be set up in Piazza San Lorenzo, open from Friday to Sunday, during holidays and holiday eves. It will be dedicated to creative craftsmanship, with meetings, workshops and shows.

Lights hung in Piazza dei Signori and in the other squares of the city centre will charm the visitors and create the perfect Christmas atmosphere.

A very special Christmas tree will be put in the main square, Piazza dei Signori: a real spruce that will be transplanted in the Asiago Plateau at the end of the festivities.

There will also be an ice rink in Piazza Biade, next to Piazza dei Signori and the Basilica Palladiana.

Like every 31st December, a party will take place in Piazza dei Signori, with entertainment and a concert to welcome the New Year.

Christmas 2019: opening hours of monuments in Vicenza, Bassano and its surroundings

Here it is possible to download the chart with all the updated opening hours of the monuments in Vicenza and its province during the Christmas holidays, from the 31st December 2019 to 6th January 2020. 

 Orari_CapodannoEpifania19.20.pdf

You can also download the charts with the opening hours of the monuments in Bassano del Grappa and the Masses that will take place there during the Christmas holidays.

 Natale_Bassano_31-1-6_Gen_20.pdf

 Messe_Bassano_Natale_Capodanno_Epifania_19-20.pdf

Temporary change to the visits to the Basilica Palladiana

The Basilica Palladiana will be closed from 19th November to 5th December 2019.

Until 17th November, in order to allow the completion of the setting up for the upcoming art exhibition, it will be possible to partially visit the hall and the loggias on the first floor with a reduced ticket (visitors residing in Vicenza, upon showing the ID card --> 1€; other visitors --> 2€)

The Basilica will reopen on 6th December for the launch of the art exhibition “The new Twenties woman in the art of Ubaldo Oppi” and can be visited every day, from Monday to Sunday, from 10am to 6pm (25th December 2019 and 1st January 2020, from 2pm to 6pm). Last entrance 30 minutes before closure.

The terrace will stay closed for the whole winter season and will open once again in spring, with favourable weather conditions.

You can find more updated information about the visits to the Basilica Palladiana here --> www.basilicapalladiana.vi.it