Villa Arconati

Public opening

Public Opening

Fondazione Augusto Rancilio is pleased to welcome you to the Villa delle Meraviglie!
We are waiting for you every Sunday, from 11:00 to 19:00, with guided tours, art exhibitions and a splendid historic garden in which to get lost among Art, Nature and Beauty.

How to visit the Villa and Garden during the Sunday public opening?

  • - allows access to all rooms of the Villa and Monumental Garden - without the support of our Guides - to experience the whole day like the noble guests of the time. Admission is available every Sunday*, from March 26 to December 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (*During special events, access arrangements may vary. Prices: Full Ticket € 10.00; Reduced Ticket € 7.00 (children from 11 to 17 years old, people with disabilities, Villa Litta admission ticket holders or Special Guided Tour of Villa Arconati Garden ticket holders); Free for children up to 10 years old and companions of people with disabilities.
  • - in addition to access to all the interior and exterior rooms, includes a 90 minutes guided tour - accompanied by our volunteers - that introduces the ancient Owners and the works that saw the medieval Castellazzo become Villa Arconati, and then continues in the Monumental Garden. Admission is available every Sunday*, from March 26 to December 10, from 11am to 7pm, approximate visiting shifts: 11:30am - 2:30pm - 4:30pm (*During special events, visiting times may be subject to change. Prices: Full Ticket € 16.00; Reduced Ticket € 13.00 (children 11 to 17 years old, people with disabilities, Villa Litta admission ticket holders or Special Guided Tour of Villa Arconati Garden ticket holders); Free for children up to 10 years old and companions of people with disabilities.
  • - The FAR Pass allows you access allows you access to the interior and exterior spaces of the Villa - as many times as you want - on the days when the Villa is open to the public, and you also become a true supporter of the Foundation. You will enter without queuing up, even if it's just for a walk in the Garden to discover the Theaters and Fountains, to enjoy an aperitif in our Goldoni Café, or to meet your friends in the splendid rooms of the Villa, and-when you want-you can participate in the guided tour by paying only an additional fee of € 6. The FAR Pass is on sale at the promotional price of € 25 (Access valid for the entire year of issue).


Would you like to visit the Garden during the week?

  • - a guided walk in which to enjoy the atmosphere of the Garden, which still retains intact the spirit in which it was built. The walk, with an indicative duration of 60min, will provide the main historical-artistic information about the Garden and its constituent elements, and will also illustrate the current restoration project - financed by the PNRR call - and the objectives expected for the future. The activity will take place exclusively outdoors, as it will involve only the Garden of Villa Arconati, while the Palazzo will not be open to visitors. Prices: Single ticket €8; Free up to 10 years old. Retaining this ticket entitles you to purchase the Reduced on Sunday Public Opening.


For organized groups and schools?

We host organized groups and school groups every day of the year, by reservation. For information on guided tours and customized services you can email info@fondazioneaugustorancilio.com, or call 393.8680934.

Our Services


Fondazione Augusto Rancilio, as part of its public opening program promoted since 2015 on the occasion of Expo, continues to expand the services available to visitors, providing resources and means for a better and complete use of the internal and external spaces of Villa Arconati-FAR.
Some of the services available to the public:

  • Caffè Goldoni
  • Bookshop
  • Play area
  • Online purchase of entrance tickets

LUNCH IN THE VILLA: Every Sunday € 30.00 per person / € 20 for children up to 9 years (upon purchase of the entrance ticket, except FAR Pass holders). Limited places - Reservation is recommended (msg Whatsapp) at 393.6638140
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