Palazzo dei Papi
Palazzo dei Papi
4.5
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
About
The Popes' Palace is the most important monument of the city of Viterbo and it has become a symbol . It was built to mark the transfer of the headquarters of the Papal Curia in 1257 by Pope Alexander IV . Raniero Gatti strongly wanted this building and also built a large audience hall, now known as the "Hall of the Conclave" for the fact of having hosted the first and longest conclave history. Another characteristic part of the Palace of the Popes is the Loggia of the blessings (better known as the Loggia of the Popes) built in 1267: it overlooked the Pope coming from the Hall of the Conclave. Recently it reopened the sumptuous hallGualterio. The Palace is included in the tour circuit of the monumental Polo Colle del Duomo: free of charge with the purchase of the ticket is the audioguide in five languages (Italian, English, French, German and Spanish) that will accompany you in the discovery of all the areas you can visit.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Simone Piovanelli
Brescia, Italy345 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Definitely an impressive palace worth visiting.
The interior is quite bare if it weren't for the futuristic audio-video guide that frames the environments as if we were in the past.
Particular but "challenging", both because of the weight to carry around but above all because you end up looking at the tablet more than the building itself.
The small garden full of aromatic plants is beautiful.
Ticket €11 at the limit but it fits
(€13 with gardens OK - €17 with gardens and bridge NO)
RATING: 7
The interior is quite bare if it weren't for the futuristic audio-video guide that frames the environments as if we were in the past.
Particular but "challenging", both because of the weight to carry around but above all because you end up looking at the tablet more than the building itself.
The small garden full of aromatic plants is beautiful.
Ticket €11 at the limit but it fits
(€13 with gardens OK - €17 with gardens and bridge NO)
RATING: 7
Written 7 August 2023
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Daniela-Carlo_Udine
Udine, Italy4,606 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
The large room that hosted the conclave does not have much to show, other than the heraldic coats of arms of the participants. The audio guide tells in great detail the life of the many popes who followed one another during the 13th century. More interesting in the next room, the polyptych. In the last room, transformed into an audiovisual room, you can see a short film that tells the story of the longest conclave in history. From the loggia and the windows, you can admire the Faul valley and the Viterbo walls.
Written 18 August 2023
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Ste85Ste
Chieti, Italy106 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Engaging experience for those who love to immerse themselves in a place that has seen so much history. Friendly staff and quite pleasant audio guide. The museum part perhaps resonated with me less than the rest of the tour.
Written 11 August 2023
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andrope
Rome, Italy769 contributions
Aug 2023
To tour the palace + museum + church with the audio guide that is offered together with the entrance ticket, 1 hour may be enough. In fact there are not many things to see but it is still a very pleasant visit to "immerse yourself" in the papal world with all its evolutions. The view of Viterbo is beautiful and the area is pleasant for walking and/or eating
Written 25 August 2023
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Studio Timografia
Venice, Italy235 contributions
Feb 2020
I wasn't planning on exploring Viterbo but a friend convinced me to make the trip and I'm glad I did. The quiet alleys lead me to the Palazzo dei Papi and it was pretty nice. Arriving early, I pretty much had the place to myself. A lot of history to soak in!
Written 28 February 2020
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Colonel_Max
Sant'Egidio del Monte Albino, Italy6 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
Besides the really wonderful arched outer wall and the magnificent architecture, we were able to visit only a terrace (gorgeous view on the surroundings) with a fountain. Maybe it needs more readings...
Written 28 June 2015
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Heulwen9
Cardiff, UK241 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
I had no idea of the importance that viterbo played in papal history other than the fact that one pope moved there from the Vatican. An imposing cathedral that contains some really interesting artefacts. The walk to the cathedral is down some very higgledy pigeddly winding streets which give off a medieval almost sinister air. Take your time and let your imagination run wild. It felt strange sight- seeing something that plays an active part in people's lives.
Written 21 September 2014
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Supersap
Brussels, Belgium174 contributions
Aug 2020 • Solo
Not very necessary to visit the Museum, if you are not very into Pope's history. Probably a nice look outside coul be enough.
And you can simply enjoy the surrounding nice Place and view.
And you can simply enjoy the surrounding nice Place and view.
Written 4 August 2020
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Dimitri381
Antwerp, Belgium182 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
It was interesting to learn that the idea of a conclave was born here. Just lock up the cardinals and wait until they found a solution. Would that work with politicians too ?
Written 28 July 2019
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Muccu
Island of Malta, Malta71 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
The complex consisting of a lovely piazza with a fenestrated loggia looking out over the country side, the palace and the Cathedral are all very interesting and not on the popular tourist map , but together with the whole town (once so important as it was the papal seat) is crying for attention
Written 6 July 2019
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L'ingresso c'è anche infrasettimanale, 28/8/2019
Written 26 August 2019
Certo, anche se un po' caro, giustificato dall'audioguida che dura circa un'ora e mezza.
Written 6 September 2019
Buongiorno volendo visitare il palazzo dei papi, qual è la zona migliore e più vicina per parcheggiare l'auto?
Written 7 April 2019
Il Palazzo dei Papi si trova vicino Porta Faul. Ci dovrebbe essere un parcheggio lungo Via S. Paolo.
Written 7 April 2019
Buongiorno vorrei sapere se il 1 gennaio prossimo è possibile visitare il Palazzo dei Papi
Grazie.
Written 16 October 2017
SI. Il palazzo è aperto tutti i giorni. Per conoscere ogni aspetto della visita può approfondire anche sul sito ufficiale di Archeoares.
Written 16 October 2017
Buongiorno vorrei sapere se il 1 gennaio prossimo è possibile visitare il Palazzo dei Papi
Grazie.
Written 16 October 2017
Salve, le visite al Palazzo dei Papi e al Duomo sono soltanto con guida o è possibile anche procedere liberamente?
Grazie
Written 17 July 2016
Per visitare il Palazzo dei Papi è necessario recarsi al Museo Colle del Duomo e prenotare una delle tante visite guidate che includono l'intero Polo monumentale Colle del Duomo. Non è possibile accedere al Palazzo senza una delle nostre guide, se non in casi eccezionali di mostre e/o eventi organizzati all'interno della struttura.
Per avere tutte le informazioni necessarie potete visitare il sito di Archeoares (la società che gestisce il Polo) dove potrete anche prenotare la visita online.
Written 20 September 2016
Il Palazzo è aperto anche il lunedì , in particolare lunedì 28 dicembre 2015? Con quale orario? Grazie
Written 21 November 2015
Durante le vacanze di Natale riprenderemo le aperture anche di lunedì, quindi il 28 il Palazzo sarà visitabile (sempre partendo dal Museo Colle del Duomo, che trovate nella stessa piazza San Lorenzo) dalle 10:00 alle 13:00 (ultima visita con partenza ore 12:20) e dalle 15:00 alle 18:00 (ultima visita con partenza ore 17:20).
Grazie per l'interesse dimostrato!
Written 1 December 2015
siete aperti il 26 dicembre 2014
grazie Gilda
Written 25 December 2014
Perdoni per la risposta in ritardo e ormai inutile. Comunque riapriamo oggi 27-12. Rimarremo aperti tutti i giorni fino al 6 gennaio (anche il 1 ed anche i lunedì saremo aperti).
Poi dal 7 torna l'orario normale con l'apertura tutti i giorni esclusi i lunedì feriali.
Written 27 December 2014
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