Palazzo Chiericati — Attraction in Vicenza

A beautifully curated museum housed in a stunning Palladian building that is a work of art in itself. The museum features an impressive collection of Renaissance and Baroque artworks, with a particular focus on the rich artistic heritage of the Veneto region.

Among its highlights are masterpieces by renowned artists such as Paolo Veronese, whose vibrant colors and dynamic compositions capture the viewer's attention. The museum also showcases works by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, known for his grand frescoes and dramatic use of light. Additionally, one can admire pieces from the Vicentine school, providing insight into local artistic development.

The museum’s layout allows for a thoughtful exploration of its extensive collection, which includes paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. Each gallery is thoughtfully arranged, guiding you through the evolution of art in the region while highlighting the unique styles and techniques of various periods. Overall, the Museo is a must-visit for anyone interested in art history, offering a memorable experience that beautifully represents the cultural...

Very disappointed, not in the art displayed but the treatment by the employees. Out of the 200 museums/ruin sites/ancient tours we took on our 11 day trip across Italy, this was the worst experience. The staff was extremely rude and harrissed me about my bag repeatedly, yet I watch them ignore others with the same type of small backpack. They litterly followed me from room to room, I even circled around 2 rooms 4 times just to be sure I wasn't being paranoid. But nope he WAS following me just to harass me more about my bag that at that point I'd only been carrying in the way I was instructed by the first staff to mention it. Their reason they said was to protect the art. But they were large open rooms so I'd have to have been purposely walking into the art for my backpack to ever come near ANY of the art. And when it came down to it, they way they had me holding my backpack put the art at much greater risk as it wasn't secured on my back so when I went to take a picture it would swing wildly down my arm coming closer to hitting something. I do not recommend this place to visit nor will I...

Dopo aver lavorato per 8 anni nella ristrutturazione di opere murarie antiche, ho deciso di partire alla ricerca dei più belli fabbricati architettonici del nostro paese. Il Palazzo Chiericati fu progettato nel 1550 da Andrea Palladio per Girolamo Chiericati, il glorioso edificio fu completato alla fine del XVII secolo restando sostanzialmente fedele al progetto originario. Passò al Comune di Vicenza nel 1839 dalla nobile famiglia dei Chiericati, con l’intenzione di raccogliervi le civiche collezioni d’arte. Al piano terra del palazzo palladiano si possono notare le decorazioni cinquecentesche ad affresco opera di Domenico Brusasorzi (Sala del Firmamento e Sala d’Ercole) e Battista Zelotti (Sala del Concilio degli Dei), impreziosite dagli stucchi bianchi e dorati di Bartolomeo Ridolfi e dai motivi a grottesche di Eliodoro Forbicini. Al piano nobile si possono invece ammirare, nella parte cinquecentesca, gli affreschi di Domenico Brusasorzi (Sala delle Virtù Civili) e Battista del Moro (Sala della Colonna Traiana), mentre nella parte seicentesca spiccano i soffitti che ospitano alcune tele di Cristoforo Menarola (Apoteosi della famiglia Chiericati) e Bartolomeo Cittadella (Apollo sul Parnaso con la lira e cinque Muse e altre quattro Muse agli angoli). Il piano interrato ha riportato alla luce le fondamenta delle antiche “casette Chiericati” risalenti al XIV e XV secolo, oltre agli ambienti un tempo dedicati alla servitù come le cucine e le cantine, dove ancora oggi si vedono il camino, il pozzo e la suggestiva scala delle botti. Sempre al piano interrato è inoltre visibile la roggia del Collo, ramo secondario del Bacchiglione coperto con volta a botte risalente al XIII secolo, che delimitava a ovest l’area cosiddetta dell’Isola, dove sorge...