Fondazione Biblioteca Capitolare di Verona

General regulations for visits

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Guided tours in English


Next tours in English

October 16, 2026, 15:00 PM


The guided tour lasts approximately 1 hour.

Tickets:
Full price: € 15
Reduced (VeronaCard, ICOM, FAI, CRAL Comune di Verona): € 13
Concessions (11–14 years old; caregiver accompanying visitors with disabilities): € 10
Free: Children up to 10 years old, visitors with disabilities

Reservations are required by email at info@bibliotecacapitolare.it or by phone at +39 331 594 6961.

The guided tour requires a minimum of 6 participants. If the minimum number is not reached by 5:00 PM the day before the tour, participants will be notified and the tour will be canceled.

Private visits in English on other days or at other times can be organized on request. We recommend booking at least 7 days in advance.

Entrance

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.

Reservation is mandatory for groups made of 6 people or more, and for gruops accompanied by a licensed guide. 

Summer hours (March 30, 2026 - October 23, 2026): daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission 5:30 PM, closed Wednesdays)
Winter hours (October 24, 2026 - March 28, 2027): daily from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM (last admission 5:00 PM, closed Wednesdays)

Temporary variations to the opening hours:

- Thursday, October 15th, closing at 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM)

- Monday, October 19th, closing at 2:00 PM (last admission at 1:30 PM)

- Friday, October 16th, closing at 4:30 PM (last admission at 4:00 PM)

- Thursday, November 12th, closing at 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM)

- Thursday, November 26th, closing at 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM)

- Sunday, December 20th, CLOSED ALL DAY 

 

opening hours

daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission 5:30 PM, closed on Wednesdays)

Price

Full price € 7

Concessions € 6 (11-14 years old, VeronaCard, FAI, AMEI, CRAL comune di Verona, Palazzo Maffei Ticket holders, Giardino Giusti Ticket holders)

Free for children up to the age of 10, ICOM, visitors with disabilities and their accompanying caregiver, Tourist guides licensed in Italy who accompany groups

Info

Reservation is mandatory for groups
info@bibliotecacapitolare.it
331 594 6961

Guided tour (Italian)

Reservation required

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.

Important information and cancellation policy

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

The guided tour will operate with a minimum of 10 participants. If the minimum number is not reached by 5:00 PM the day before the tour, participants will be notified and tickets will be refunded.

Upcoming dates

Saturday 24 October 2026 - Hours 15:00

Sunday 25 October 2026 - Hours 11:00

Duration

1h 45min

Price

Full price € 15 / VeronaCard, ICOM, FAI, CRAL comune di Verona € 13

Concessions € 10 (11-14 years old; caregiver accompanying visitors with disabilities)

Free for children up to the age of 10, visitors with disabilities

Info

Reservation required via online ticket or advance purchase at the ticket office.
info@bibliotecacapitolare.it
331 594 6961

 

 

 

An Encounter with the Senses (Italian)

Reservation required

Four thematic events combining the heritage of the Biblioteca Capitolare with a sensory experience.

Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM
Gazes toward the Sky: Reading the Universe Between Books and Stars
In collaboration with Circolo Astrofili Veronesi

Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 5:30 PM
The Mark and the Word: Stories and Forms of Writing
In collaboration with Ewan Clayton

Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM
Stories of Cocoa: Journeys Through Pages, Aromas, and Flavors
In collaboration with Exquisita

Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 5:30 PM
The Color Factory: Pigments, Recipes, and Techniques of Medieval Illumination
In collaboration with Dolci Colori

Upcoming dates

Thursday 15 October 2026 - Hours 17:30

Wednesdey 28 October 2026 - Hours 17:30

Thursday 12 November 2026 - Hours 17:30

Thursday 26 November 2026 - Hours 17:30

Duration

2h

Price

Full price € 15 / VeronaCard, ICOM, FAI, COIN € 13

Concessions € 10 (11-14 years old; caregiver accompanying visitors with disabilities)

Free for children up to the age of 10, visitors with disabilities

Info

Reservation required
info@bibliotecacapitolare.it
331 594 6961

A walk with the Prefect (Italian)

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.

Upcoming dates

Saturday 17 October 2026 - Hours 10:00

Saturday 07 November 2026 - Hours 10:00

Saturday 21 November 2026 - Hours 10:00

Saturday 05 December 2026 - Hours 10:00

Saturday 19 December 2026 - Hours 10:00

Duration

3h

Price

Full price € 25 / VeronaCard, CRAL Comune di Verona, FAI € 23

Concessions € 10 (11-14 years old; caregiver accompanying visitors with disabilities)

Free for children up to the age of 10, visitors with disabilities

Info

Reservation required via online ticket or advance purchase at the ticket office.
info@bibliotecacapitolare.it
331 594 6961

 

Small groups

Reservation required

For small groups, customised visits can also be organised on different days and at different times, to be arranged subject to availability. We recommend booking at least 7 days in advance.


info@bibliotecacapitolare.it