What to do · Castelli Romani
Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia
Information
- From
- €12
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year, Tuesday to Sunday
- Who it's for
- Baroque art, historic houses with their furnishings
The Chigi family palace presides over Piazza di Corte in Ariccia, opposite the church of the Assumption, both remodelled by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century. It is one of the few Baroque houses that keep their furniture, paintings and tapestries in place.
What you see
The piano nobile, the main floor, with the Sala Maestra, the summer dining room and the gallery; the Stanze del Cardinale, and the Museum of the Baroque, with paintings of the Roman Seicento. The piano nobile is visited with a guide; the rest, on your own. There are temporary exhibitions on the mezzanine floor.
Opening times and tickets
Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays. From 1 October to 31 March, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00; from 1 April to 30 September, from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:30 to 18:30. The guided tour leaves at 10:30 and 11:45 in the morning, and at 15:30 or 16:45 in winter (16:00 or 17:15 in summer), with a maximum of 30 people. Ticket with guide, €15; without guide, €12; a reduced rate is available. Arrive half an hour before the guided tour to see the other rooms on your own. Buy on their website.
Nearby
When you leave, cross to the monumental bridge over the valley and go down to the fraschette, the taverns of Ariccia where you eat porchetta, the herb-roasted pork that made the town famous.
Tips
- Choose the guided tour The piano nobile can only be seen with a guide; for €3 more it is worth it.
- Not on Mondays It is the closing day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
€15 with a guided tour and €12 without a guide.
Which day is it closed?
Mondays.
Do I need to book?
It is advisable to buy on their website; guided groups are of 30 people.
With teenagers
