Official Information
Official website: https://www.palazzoroverella.com
Official tickets: https://www.palazzoroverella.com/pianifica-la-tua-visita/, https://www.vivaticket.com/it/ticket/rodney-smith-fotografia-tra-reale-e-surreale/276478
Address: Via Giuseppe Laurenti 8/10, 45100 Rovigo RO, Italy
View on Google Maps: Palazzo Roverella, Rovigo
Opening Hours
Palazzo Roverella is typically open daily with slightly extended hours on weekends. For most exhibition periods, hours are generally around 9:00–19:00 on weekdays and 9:00–20:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Exact hours and any special openings or closures depend on the current exhibition and are always published on the official website in the “Pianifica la visita / Orari” section. Always check the latest details before planning your visit.
Palazzo Roverella is a prominent Renaissance building in the center of Rovigo, designed in the late 15th century for the influential Roverella family. With its stately brick façade, grand portal and orderly windows, it reflects the prestige of its original patrons. Over time it has been adapted for evolving uses, but careful recent restorations have restored its historical elegance while outfitting the interiors for major museum and exhibition events. Today, the palace is managed by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo and hosts important temporary exhibitions covering everything from Renaissance masters and 20th-century art to photography and cultural history. There is also a permanent display focusing on the artistic and cultural heritage of the region. The high-ceilinged rooms, with fresco fragments and ornate stucco, serve as an elegant setting for these changing exhibitions. Visitors benefit from well-designed lighting, interpretive labels and occasional multimedia elements that make the themes accessible for all audiences. Because exhibition themes rotate with each season, no two visits are the same and repeat visits are encouraged. Amenities include a ticket office, bookshop, and café, making it a lively meeting point, especially during big shows with workshops, talks and tours. Up-to-date details on current exhibitions, combined tickets (often available with Palazzo Roncale just across the street), discounts and special initiatives such as “open” tickets are kept in the “Pianifica la visita” section of the official site, which connects to the Vivaticket platform for easy advance purchase. Convenient rail connections with Padua and Ferrara make it easy to include Palazzo Roverella in broader culture-focused itineraries through the Po Valley region.