Back to the ADSI National Day, which stands for Association of Italian Historic Houses. This is the eleventh edition of this initiative, which day 23st May will open the doors of Italian treasures of immense value. All free of charge. Event that sees the patronage of the Italian National Commission forUNESCO, as well as the collaboration of Fidam, the Italian Federation of Friends of Museums. You can go to the discovery of castles, villas, gardens, palaces and more. A truly grandiose event.
National ADSI Day, the cities involved
A great appointment for the visit in the presence of important Italian treasures. Among the lack of such events since the spread of Covid-19. All this will obviously take place in total safety, carefully following the safety rules imposed.
Discovering an immeasurable real estate patrimony, of which Italy is particularly rich. A unique network in the world, which is often ignored. I am 19 regions involved in the project, for well 356 openings. Here are the areas involved:
- Calabria: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Reggio Calabria, Vibo Valentia
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Gorizia, Pordenone, Udine
- Lombardy: Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Milan, Monza and Brianza
- Apulia: Bari, Barletta Andria Trani, Brindisi, Lecce, Taranto
- Tuscany: Arezzo, Florence, Grosseto, Livorno, Lucca, Massa Carrara, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Siena,
- Veneto: Belluno, Padua, Treviso, Venice, Verona, Vicenza,
- Abruzzo: Abruzzo, Chieti, Pescara, Teramo
- Campania: Benevento, Caserta, Naples, Salerno
- Lazio: Rieti, Rome, Viterbo
- Molise: Campobasso, Isernia
- Sardinia: Cagliari
- Trentino-Alto Adige / Sudtirol: Trento
- Basilicata: Power
- Emilia-Romagna: Bologna, Ferrara, Forlì Cesena, Parma, Ravenna, Reggio Emilia, Rimini
- Liguria: Genoa, La Spezia, Savona
- Piedmont: Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo, Novara, Turin
- Aosta Valley: Aosta
- Umbria: Catania, Palermo, Ragusa
- Umbria: Perugia, Terni
What to visit
A truly great participation for this edition of the ADSI National Day. Just think of the 130 places to visit on Sunday 23 May in the main cities of Tuscany. Eleven historic houses can be visited in Arezzo and its province, as well as 40 in Florence and its surroundings. Among the novelties of this eleventh edition of the ADSI National Day there are many villas, gardens and castles. To mention, in Tuscany, Villa il Cicaleto e Bourbon Del Monte Palace, new additions. Space also a villa Galileo, villa di Tizzano, Fondazione Mello - Le Colonne art studio and the castle of Pomino.
In Lombardy there is a guided tour of Villa dei Tasso, as well as Villa Zari. Look at Puglia, where space is given to the Castle of Marchione and to Casa Arditi di Castelvetere, among others. In Campania the doors of Palazzo Capece open, as well as Villa Wenner and Domus Laeta. There are many proposals in Emilia-Romagna, such as Palazzo Fantini.
The rich history of Lazio offers quite a few options on this day. From Castello Pinci to the Castle of Torre in Pietra, up to Palazzo Sforza Cesarini and the Casina degli Specchi. Finally, in Sicily, Palazzo Spadaro Libertini and Villa Spaccaforno are available, among others.
Reservation is required, which can be made through the Official site of the Italian Historic Houses Association. In a few clicks it will be possible to consult the entire list of available areas and reserve a place during the scheduled visit.
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