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The self-guided tour includes access to the monumental hall and the new exhibition spaces where ancient books, paintings and other objects belonging to the collections of the Chapter of Canons will be on display.  

People with mobility disabilities are kindly requested to contact us before purchasing tickets as the itinerary is not fully accessible.

The museum will be closed on the following days:
- Friday, 27 June: early closure 17:00 (last entry at 16:30)

Five meetings-workshops to discover the secrets of ancient and modern manuscripts

Programme: 
The oncial with Anna Schettin
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February 2025
Duration of meetings: 9.30-13 and 14-18

The inks with Ernesto Casciato
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April 2025
Duration of meetings: 9.30-13 and 14-18

The miniature with Ivano Ziggiotti
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June 2025
Duration of meetings: 9. 30-13 and 14-18

La carolina with Anna Schettin
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025
Duration of meetings: 9.30-13 and 14-18

Classic and unusual writing instruments with Ernesto Casciato
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November 2025
Duration of meetings: 9.30-13 and 14-18

A special visit in which will be Monsignor Bruno Fasani, Prefect of the Capitolare, the charismatic guide who will accompany you on an exciting journey, to discover the thousand-year history of the Chapter and the city of Verona.

People with mobility disabilities are kindly requested to contact us before purchasing tickets as the itinerary is not fully accessible.

Three thematic events combining the heritage of the Biblioteca Capitolare with the excellence of local wineries, between cultural insights and wine tastings.

We will start on Tuesday 10 June with ‘Paws, claws and legends’, discovering animals in ancient books between symbols and legends, in collaboration with Cantina Musella.

We will continue on Tuesday 24 June with ‘’ On the tip of a quill - stories of notes, glosses and comments in the margins of books‘’ with Biscardo vini - a journey through formulas, notes, wishes and curses written in the margins of books.

The last event will take place on Tuesday 8 July with ‘Writing with Gold, Binding with Lead. Ancient treasures from the Capitolare collections’, which will explore the use of metals in ancient book production, with Cantina Ottella.

The visit starts from the canonical cloister, and then moves to the Library, with its majestic monumental hall recently restored.

The last part of the route includes the exhibition of some original manuscripts and printed texts, which can be admired closely.

People with mobility disabilities are kindly requested to contact us before purchasing tickets as the itinerary is not fully accessible.