Historic Homes Day: free visits in Campania on 24 May

Historic Homes Day in Campania - 24 May 2026

Sunday 24 May 2026 ADSI Campania takes part in the 16th National Historic Homes Day, an event that opens hundreds of private historic residences to the public across Italy. The initiative promotes awareness, protection and enhancement of private historic architecture through guided visits and special openings.

The 2026 theme, “Custodians of the future. A living heritage for shared value”, highlights the collective responsibility to preserve historic homes as cultural, social and economic assets. In Campania more than 20 residences will be accessible with free guided tours organized by ADSI members.

What to expect

• Free guided tours of palaces, villas and private residences;
• Historical and architectural insights tailored to each property;
• Opportunities to learn about conservation and restoration projects promoted by the ADSI network.

Selected properties open in Campania

Examples of residences opening to visitors on Sunday 24 May include (non-exhaustive list):

• Tenute Casoli, Palazzo Iorio (Candida, AV);
• Palazzo Ducale Pignatelli della Leonessa (San Martino Valle Caudina, AV);
• Villa Laura (Moiano, BN);
• Palazzo Jelardi and Advertising Museum (San Marco dei Cavoti, BN);
• Tenuta San Domenico (Capua, CE) and Tenuta San Bartolomeo (Caiazzo, CE);
• Palazzo Lanza and the garden of Palazzo Cocozza di Montanara (Caserta, CE);
• Palazzo di Transo (Sessa Aurunca, CE);
• Palazzo Convento dei Cappuccini, Odeon Neapolis, Palazzo Dentice d'Accadia (Naples, NA);
• Villa Giusso (Vico Equense, NA);
• Palazzo Ricci (Salerno, SA) and other historic residences across the province of Salerno (Rutino, Lanzara, Polla, Pontecagnano Faiano, Tramonti, Torchiara).

Practical info

Tours are managed by ADSI Campania members and are generally free unless otherwise noted. For specific opening times, access rules and the complete, regularly updated list of participating residences, check the Association of Italian Historic Homes (ADSI) regional listings or contact the ADSI Campania office.

Historic Homes Day is a practical chance to visit sites often excluded from standard tourist routes and to learn about the conservation efforts that ensure their future.