Veneto Segreto: guided visits and special openings at monuments on 9-10

Veneto Segreto: guided visits and special openings at monuments (9-10 May 2026)

On the weekend of 9 and 10 May 2026 the Veneto Segreto circuit organizes guided tours and special openings of historic palaces, villas, castles and other monumental sites across the Veneto region. The itineraries are aimed at visitors who want to deepen their knowledge of the history, architecture and cultural contexts of each site.

Highlighted program

• Saturday 9 May
  • Museo dell'occhiale - Agordo (BL): historical route on techniques and objects related to vision correction.
  • Montagnana (PD): visit to the city walls and defensive circuit, among the best preserved in Veneto.
  • Orto Botanico - Padua (PD): visit to the historic garden and botanical museum with collections and specimens.
  • Chiesa di Santa Croce degli Armeni - Venice (VE): tour of the church and spaces of the former Armenian hospice.
  • Casa Conti - Padua (PD): special opening of a 17th-century residence.
  • Secret Tours in Lendinara and Castelbrando: exclusive access to palaces and noble halls usually closed to the public.
• Sunday 10 May
  • Villa Vigna Contarena - Este (PD): visit to the villa designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi and its historic garden.
  • Secret Tour Castello di Thiene - Thiene (VI): opening of historic kitchens and underground areas not normally accessible.
  • Valle Millecampi - Codevigo (PD): landscape route among casoni, canals and fishing valleys.
  • Villa Foscari (La Malcontenta) - Mira (VE): visit to the Palladian villa.
  • Jewish cemeteries - Padua (PD): historical and cultural itinerary about burial sites and local narratives.
  • Other openings and tours: Villa Gera (Conegliano, TV), Verona Underground (Verona, VR), Villa Miari Fulcis (Belluno, BL), Scuola Grande di San Rocco (Venice, VE), Rotonda by Palladio (Vicenza, VI), Vetreria Tomanin (San Bellino, RO), Castello di Valbona (Lozzo Atestino, PD).

Practical information: times and prices vary by event; some visits require booking or have limited access. Check the circuit's official channels for full schedules, ticketing details and reservation procedures.