The keys to the palace
Palazzo Colonna: a Private Opening with a Guide
The palace opened on any day — for you alone
Palazzo Colonna is open to the public only on Saturdays. But it has another format: on request the palace opens its doors on any day — for you alone. The Great Hall that rivals Versailles, the private apartments with paintings by Bruegel, the enfilades where a single aristocratic family has lived for a thousand years — without crowds and without a schedule. An intimate encounter with one of Rome’s greatest private palaces, with an art historian. In English, Italian and Russian.
Programme
- A private opening Palazzo Colonna on a day that suits you (outside the Saturday schedule).
- The halls and the collection The Great Hall of the gallery, the private apartments, Old Master paintings from the family collection.
- For you alone A curator/art-historian guide; the palace for your group alone.
- Arrangement Full arrangement of the private visit.
A Saturday visit is the palace with other visitors. A private opening is when the Great Hall is unlocked for you alone, and you stand in an interior beside which Versailles is restrained. These are the real ‘keys to the palace’.
What the price covers
- A private opening outside the public schedule
- A tour with an art-historian guide/curator
- Arrangement of the visit; English, Italian and Russian
Practical notes
- Format
- On request; the private opening is arranged ahead
- Dress code
- Smart casual
- The Saturday visit
- A separate, more accessible format (see the catalogue)
Frequently asked
Can you visit Palazzo Colonna other than on a Saturday?
Yes, on request the palace opens privately on any day — exclusively for your group.
How is it different from the Saturday visit?
Saturday is public access with other guests; the private opening is the palace for you alone, off-schedule.
How much is it?
On request — priced individually.
What will we see?
The Great Hall, the private apartments and Old Master paintings from the Colonna collection.
What language?
In English, Italian and Russian.
Available dates and a quote for your party — in reply to a short message.
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