Villa Valmarana ai Nani tickets: Tiepolo frescoes in Vicenza

Walk through 800 square meters of eighteenth-century frescoes by two masters in one villa.

Villa Valmarana ai Nani is an entrance ticket to a frescoed estate just outside Vicenza where you tour the Palazzina and Foresteria, two buildings decorated by Giambattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico with mythological scenes across nearly a dozen rooms. The visit lasts around an hour and includes an audio guide in English, Italian or German. You can add a 3D room experience and a SmartGuide at checkout. Parking is on-site and a bus stop sits within walking distance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Villa Valmarana ai Nani

• Enter Villa Valmarana ai Nani
• Visit Palazzina frescoed rooms
• Explore Foresteria frescoed rooms
• Walk in historical park and garden
• Experience the new 3D Room
• Shop at the Bookshop
• Stop at the Cafeteria with view

The experience

Where else can you stand in front of frescoes by both a father and son who were masters of the form? The Palazzina holds five rooms painted by Giambattista Tiepolo with mythological stories. The Foresteria next door holds seven rooms by his son Giandomenico, each one a ceiling or wall that took months to complete. The scale is what strikes you: nearly 800 square meters of painted surface, all of it still vivid, all of it still in the rooms where the Valmarana family commissioned it in 1757. The villa sits in a historical park ringed by a wall decorated with statues of dwarfs, a detail that gives the place its name and its singular character.

The entrance ticket includes an audio guide you can follow in English, Italian or German as you move through the rooms. You spend roughly an hour inside the two buildings, then have the option to walk the gardens, step into a new 3D room if you've added it to your ticket, or browse the bookshop for local products. The cafeteria overlooks the landscape around the villa: a natural place to sit after you've taken in the frescoes. The villa remains a private residence owned by the Valmarana family, so on rare occasions it closes for events like weddings. Checking before you visit saves a wasted trip.

Parking is available on the grounds, and if you're coming by public transport, a bus stop is within walking distance. Infants and small children can be brought in a pram or stroller. The visit suits all fitness levels, though you'll be moving between rooms and climbing stairs within the buildings.

What’s included

• Entrance to the Palazzina and Foresteria with audio guide in English, Italian or German.
• access to the historical park and gardens.
• local taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Admission to the VillaNo fixed timeAdmire the splendid, immaculately preserved frescoes Tiepolo painted in 1757, and enjoy the calm of the Villa Valmarana ai Nani garden, where 17 statues of dwarfs stand.

Entrance, 3D Room and SmartGuideNo fixed timeTour the Villa with a multimedia guide and take in the 3D Room. Learn about its history through a distinctive technology.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (26 and older) · Child (12 to 25 years) · Infant (under 12): free

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Villa Valmarana ai Nani

Is this one for you?Choose the basic ticket if you want to see the frescoes and walk the grounds at a relaxed pace. Add the 3D room and SmartGuide if you'd like a deeper dive into the villa's history and artistic detail.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (12 to 25 years); Infant (under 12): free.

How long does a visit to Villa Valmarana ai Nani take?

A standard visit to the Palazzina and Foresteria lasts around one hour, including time to walk through the frescoed rooms with the audio guide. After that, you can spend additional time in the park, the 3D room or the cafeteria at your own pace.

What's the difference between the two ticket options?

The basic entrance ticket covers the Palazzina and Foresteria with the audio guide. The second option adds entry to the 3D room experience and a SmartGuide. You choose which one at checkout.

Who painted the frescoes in the villa?

Giambattista Tiepolo, an eighteenth-century master, painted the five rooms in the Palazzina with mythological scenes. His son Giandomenico painted the seven rooms in the Foresteria. This is the only place in the world where you can see both artists' work together in one complex.

Is there parking at the villa?

Yes, Villa Valmarana ai Nani has parking spaces on-site. A bus stop is also within walking distance if you prefer public transport.