Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti — Attraction in Verona

Verona’s Hidden Treasure: Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti

Nestled within the beautiful Verona, Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti is an artistic gem often overlooked by tourists, yet it’s one of my go-to destinations whenever I find myself in the city. The museum, dedicated to modern Italian art, is housed within the Palazzo della Ragione, a historic building dating back to the 12th century. This edifice provides a fascinating architectural counterpoint to the contemporary art contained within.

Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti’s collection spans a wide range of artistic styles and movements, from realism to surrealism, expressionism, and beyond, providing a comprehensive view of Italian art from the 19th to the early 20th century. Works by Achille Funi, Felice Casorati, and Giorgio Morandi, to name but a few, stand out in the collection, their pieces capturing the vibrant, and often tumultuous, essence of the modern era.

The gallery is well laid out, and the exhibit spaces are designed to allow smooth flow, preventing the sense of overcrowding even on the busiest of days. Moreover, the careful lighting and explanatory panels help to highlight the unique features of each artwork, providing a truly immersive visitor experience.

Each time I visit Verona, I feel an irresistible curiosity that draws me back to Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti. The gallery is like a visual history book, telling the story of Italy through the evolution of its art. Whether you’re an art aficionado, a history lover, or simply someone looking for a peaceful way to spend an afternoon in Verona, this gallery is definitely a spot to consider.

In summary, Galleria d’Arte Moderna Achille Forti is an enriching experience that marries art, history, and architecture in an extraordinary way. Each visit is a new discovery and a deeper dive into the pulsating heart of modern...

Another awful example of something fairly typical for Italy: a potentially wonderful experience ruined by lazy and entitled bureaucracy! We specially bought Verona Cards - and arrived at reception by 5:30pm - only to hear that while admission would be free with the card, tickets still needed to be "issued" and, of course, could not be issued at this "late hour" (gallery closes at 6pm, but it's not huge). Even the crew of bozos at the door - way many more of them than visitors (and no wonder with that attitude) - felt bad and suggested we wait for the "lady in charge". There finally arrived a regular harridan who in extremely poor English pronounced - essentially - that she can't be bothered with such a nuisance as actual visitors to the gallery!, and went on to actual screaming when I tried to find out her name. We ended up looking at some quite interesting pieces of contemporary art in the lobby (characteristically, the staff couldn't even understand what we were about - state funding pays for a lot of art that no one pays any attention to) and descended to the courtyard of the Palazzo - where, oh so typically, tourists were sitting, eating and drinking on the 15th century marble steps of Scalla della Ragione, right next to the hand-printed sign prohibiting just those things. Naturally, the monster-in-charge could not be bothered protecting the national monument (despite all the "video surveillance"): she was too busy keeping foreign visitors - who paid for entrance through Verona card - from...

My recent experience with MidaTicket and their collaboration with the Juliet house and Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti left me utterly disappointed. I thought I was in for a pleasant afternoon exploring Verona, but boy, was I wrong.

I excitedly booked tickets to visit Juliet's house and included an option to explore the "Galleria d'Arte Moderna Achille Forti." I picked the 5pm time slot, thinking it would be a wonderful way to spend my evening with my friends. Little did I know, I was in for a rude awakening. There was no mention whatsoever that for the Galleria visit, you had to be there 30 minutes before their 6pm closing time. So, there we were, 5:32pm, standing at the entrance with invalidated tickets.

What really gets to me is the lack of warning or communication about this requirement. How hard would it have been to provide a simple heads-up? To make matters worse, there were later time slots available for the Galleria visit, meaning anyone who would take the same tickets as I did, would automatically be late to visit the Galleria after you check the Juliet house.

As if this wasn't bad enough, this incident tainted my first-time visit to Verona. Thanks a lot, MidaTicket, for turning what should have been a memorable day into a frustrating and...