FAI Spring Days in Vicenza and province: 7 special openings

FAI Spring Days in Vicenza and province: 7 special openings

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026 mark the 34th edition of the FAI Spring Days. The event allows access to monuments, historic palaces and archaeological sites that are often closed to the public, with guided tours and insights into local heritage.

• Diocesan Museum of Vicenza – Ethnographic collections housed in the Bishop's Palace: statues, masks, textiles and ritual objects from Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania. Visits are usually by reservation and led by the Apprendisti Ciceroni student guides.
• Palazzo Volpe (Prefecture headquarters) – Exceptional opening of historic rooms showing architectural layers from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, with original decorations on display.
• Cathedral Archaeological Area of Vicenza – An underground route spanning almost two thousand years of history, from Roman domus to medieval churches. Access by reservation with guided tours.
• Palazzo Godi Nievo – Prefect's apartment – Renaissance palace attributed to Vincenzo Scamozzi: visit representative rooms and the 18th-century loggia with notable architectural features.
• Bisazza Foundation (Montecchio Maggiore) – Exhibition space exploring the dialogue between mosaic art and contemporary design in former industrial settings.
• Pirani Foundation – Zitelle Periclitanti (Bassano del Grappa) – 18th-century institution that tells a social history of education and care through original spaces and archival material.
• Rocca of Arzignano – Fortified complex on a panoramic hill including the Vicario's loggia, the tower and the Church of the Visitation with important paintings.

Practical information

Dates: 21–22 March 2026. Opening hours vary by site—check local schedules. Some visits require prior reservation.

• Suggested contribution: voluntary, aimed at heritage protection and restoration projects.
• FAI members have priority access in case of high attendance.
• Arrive in advance for guided tours led by student guides or FAI volunteers.
• For details and bookings, consult official FAI channels and the tourist offices of the municipalities involved.