Hidden Veneto: guided openings of monuments (March 27–29, 2026)

Hidden Veneto: monument openings and guided tours (March 27–29, 2026)

From March 27 to 29, 2026 Veneto Segreto organises special openings and guided tours at a selection of historic villas, palaces and castles across the Veneto region. The programme includes architectural visits, private openings, thematic walks and short excursions in the Colli Euganei. Below is a practical summary to help you choose and book.

Booking: places are limited. Book in advance on venetosegreto.com and check exact time slots and availability.

Main openings and highlights

• Benedetto Marcello Conservatory (Venice): an afternoon visit inside Palazzo Pisani to explore frescoed halls and historic music spaces. Friday, March 27 (afternoon slot).
• Villa Tiepolo Passi (Treviso): visit a still-inhabited noble villa with its monumental park and usually closed private chapel. Saturday, March 28 (multiple slots).
• Villa Selvatico (Colli Euganei, PD): the so-called "villa of silence", a baroque gem with a dome and scenic staircases. Saturday, March 28 (morning and afternoon slots).
• Palazzo dei Mutilati (Verona): guided visit focused on 20th-century rationalist architecture and decorated interiors. Saturday, March 28 (afternoon).
• Palazzo Angeli (Rovigo): rare opening of an elegant historic residence in the city centre. Saturday, March 28 (several turns).
• Villa Molin (Padua): a Vincenzo Scamozzi masterpiece with fresco cycles and Renaissance interiors. Saturday, March 28 (morning/afternoon).
• Olivetti Shop (St. Mark’s Square, Venice): visit Carlo Scarpa’s 20th-century design intervention under the Procuratie Vecchie. Saturday, March 28 (morning).
• Pianoro del Mottolone (Colli Euganei): panoramic hike for nature lovers, ideal at sunset. Saturday, March 28 (morning and afternoon departures).
• "Goths" tavern tour (Verona): an entertaining historical-enogastronomic walk through Verona’s traditional osterie. Sunday, March 29 (multiple slots).
• Castelbrando (Prosecco Hills, TV): explore one of Europe’s largest medieval castles with halls, armoury and wide panoramic views. Sunday, March 29 (several turns).
• Tomanin Glassworks (Rovigo): visit an artisan glass atelier in a historic palace with demonstration and a mini-workshop. Sunday, March 29 (morning and afternoon).
• Villa Emo Capodilista (PD): one of the region’s most scenographic residences, open Sunday, March 29.
• First Vertical Agricultural Ecomuseum (Rovigo): visit an innovative sustainable agriculture project. Sunday, March 29 (multiple time slots).
• "Emotional Harmony" experience (Colli Euganei, PD): wellbeing session in the hills for regeneration and inner balance. Sunday, March 29 (morning slot).
• Palazzo della Ragione and the squares (Padua): visit the Salone with its ship-shaped vaulted ceiling and complex fresco cycle. Sunday, March 29 (various turns throughout the day).
• Villa Fracanzan Piovene (VI): historic house with notable kitchen and agricultural tools collection. Sunday, March 29 (morning and afternoon slots).
• Villa Giovannelli Colonna (PD): itinerary covering architecture, history and restoration. Sunday, March 29 (available slots).

Practical tips: wear comfortable shoes for stairs and park paths, arrive 10–15 minutes before the scheduled slot and verify access rules and ticket info on the booking page. Many visits have restricted capacity.

For detailed timetables, prices and to reserve your place, visit venetosegreto.com.