Palazzo Salis e Museo Senza Frontiere
Palazzo Salis e Museo Senza Frontiere
Palazzo Salis e Museo Senza Frontiere
4.5
Speciality MuseumsHistoric SitesArchitectural BuildingsWine Tours & Tastings History Museums
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The Bernina Express train (UNESCO World Heritage) ends in TIRANO a relevant political centre in the 16the century. In the OlmTown the magnificent Palazzo Salis (17th century), can now be visited with its frescoed and plasterwork decorated rooms, furnished and fit out with precious documents like the original Count letter by the emperor Leopold I. A cosy Baroque church and a remarkable italian style garden complete the visit. Special promotion offers for guided tour of Palazzo Salis + typical lunch.
Tirano, Lombardy, Italy
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2024
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saronic
Zurich, Switzerland28,818 contributions
Jul 2020
When in Tirano and with some interest in history and the arts it makes sense to go and visit the not very big palazzo within the old town. It is open from April till the end of October daily, except Sundays from 10am to 4.30pm. There are ten rooms around a courtyard that can be visited,
Audioguides in various languages are available, but one will also find some information boards in Italian, German and English. The palace was built at the end of the 17th century by a member of the noble family von Salis, when he had the function of a Podestà of Tirano, a local administrator, at a time when the whole valley of Valtellina was a subordinate part of the three Grey Leagues, today the Swiss canton of Graubünden (Grisons). The von Salis themselves originate from Bregaglia, now also in Switzerland.
What surprises with the frescoes are not just the trompe l'oeuil, but also the themes, almost all derived from Greek mythology: hunting goddess Diana, the love stories between Apollo and Aurora or Endymion and moon goddess Selene. There are also paintings of the Seven World Wonders of Antiquity. The quality of the frescoes though cannot be considered of the highest standard, when comparing them with other works in the spirit of the Renaissance.
The favourite place for my wife and me had been the garden at the back, with several rose bushes, box hedges forming a maze, a Lebanon cedar and views all the way to the surrounding mountains.
Audioguides in various languages are available, but one will also find some information boards in Italian, German and English. The palace was built at the end of the 17th century by a member of the noble family von Salis, when he had the function of a Podestà of Tirano, a local administrator, at a time when the whole valley of Valtellina was a subordinate part of the three Grey Leagues, today the Swiss canton of Graubünden (Grisons). The von Salis themselves originate from Bregaglia, now also in Switzerland.
What surprises with the frescoes are not just the trompe l'oeuil, but also the themes, almost all derived from Greek mythology: hunting goddess Diana, the love stories between Apollo and Aurora or Endymion and moon goddess Selene. There are also paintings of the Seven World Wonders of Antiquity. The quality of the frescoes though cannot be considered of the highest standard, when comparing them with other works in the spirit of the Renaissance.
The favourite place for my wife and me had been the garden at the back, with several rose bushes, box hedges forming a maze, a Lebanon cedar and views all the way to the surrounding mountains.
Written August 2, 2020
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Diversity Mel
59 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
A series of breaktaking ceilings fill you with awe. Tucked away on a little back street this property is so worth visiting. Each room is decorated with a unique trompe l'oil ceiling which leaves you staring up for ages.
The beautiful garden is also worth a visit.
Definitely my favourite place in Tirano
The beautiful garden is also worth a visit.
Definitely my favourite place in Tirano
Written July 29, 2023
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Francesca R
Varese, Italy522 contributions
Aug 2021
One of the best-preserved noble palaces of Valtellina.
Inside it shows amazing rooms with lovely furniture and frescoes, outside it offers an amazing garden with a small but beautiful green maze. Audioguide is provided for a peaceful and interesting visit inside and outside this hidden gem in Tirano.
Inside it shows amazing rooms with lovely furniture and frescoes, outside it offers an amazing garden with a small but beautiful green maze. Audioguide is provided for a peaceful and interesting visit inside and outside this hidden gem in Tirano.
Written August 31, 2021
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Cate R
4 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
A must see when visiting Tirano. The building is extraordinary with amazing frescoes, ceilings and trompe l'oeil. The audio guide adds an extra dimension to the visit with lots of additional information about the history of the palazzo. The Italian classic garden at the end is a wonderful surprise. Don't miss it!
Written May 17, 2024
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Thank you very much for your kind words! We are really happy that you enjoyed your visit :-)
Written May 20, 2024
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klkb
Louisville, KY138 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
We took the Bernina Express and stopped in Tirano. So glad we came here. The palazzo is beautiful. We really enjoyed the audio tour as well as the gardens. The frescoes were beautiful and the palazzo very well preserved. I highly recommend this sight.
Written June 18, 2024
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Thank you so much for visiting Palazzo Salis and for your lovely words about it :-)
Written June 28, 2024
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Ruhskis
Vail, CO567 contributions
Sep 2018
I almost missed this beautiful palazzo when I was in Tirano to take the Bernina train tour. Luckily I stumbled onto it while trying to find the Hotel Bernina in the old town. I'm REALLY glad I took the time to pay the small entrance fee and tour the building and grounds. It was one of the highlights of my Italian Alps trip.
Written October 3, 2018
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cyrus k
London, UK55 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
What a great place to stay. Genny looked after us really well - nothing was too much trouble. Four fascinating rooms available in this historic palace. An audio tour of Palazzo and its gardens included - stunning frescos. Breakfast wonderful - Genny even made us a cake as it was our anniversary when we were there. Complimentary bikes with helmets a bonus. Where else would your rooms keys include the front door of a 17th-century Palazzo! Grazie mille - a wonderful memory of our trip to Italy.
Written August 30, 2018
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FernandoNevesAlmeida
Lisbon, Portugal366 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
In the historical centre of Tirano this apparently modest palace worth a visit mainly because it's extraordinary celing frescoes. You can do it skyping the lunch at your Bernina Express Tour, as the palace is about 10 minutes walking of the railway station at the other side of the river.
Written May 28, 2019
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Janette E
Maumelle, AR6 contributions
Jul 2018 • Solo
Pazzo Salis is well worth the time. A short walk (less than 10 minutes) from the Tirano railroad station, the palace (including the museum) is open in the summers until 3:30, so go between noon and 3:30 when other attractions and shopping are closed. The cost of 7 euros includes an excellent audio tour (available in English) that walks you through the museum and palace rooms at your own pace. The ceiling frescoes in particular are truly works of art dating to the early 1600s. In addition, the museum includes beautifully displayed showcases of family mementos and ancient legal documents and maps about the area. I very much enjoyed the friendly welcome and the entire experience. Don't miss it if you have a couple of spare hours in Tirano!
Written July 25, 2018
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Brian and Cheryl Buss
Toronto, Canada467 contributions
Sep 2017 • Couples
Located a short walk from the station across the river in the historic district, this palazzo has been carefully restored to its former splendour. At 6 Euros to enter, it is well worth it. The visit includes an audio tour which we found to be exceptionally well-paced and informative. Apart from the frescoes which are spectacular, I found the historic documents on display throughout the palazzo to be especially interesting, offering a glimpse into the structure of society in the 16th and 17th century. Also take some time to wander the alleyways of this special district.
Written September 6, 2017
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Guten Tag,
es tut mir Leid aber wir öffnen erst am 1en April die Palazzo Saison. Von da an sind wir dann bis Ende Oktober täglich, von Montag bis Samstag, von 10 bis 16 Uhr (letzter Eintritt) durchgehend geöffnet. Im August sogar an den Sonntagen.
Wir hoffen und freuen uns auf Ihren Besuch!
Mit herzlichen Grüssen vom Team Palazzo Salis
Written February 15, 2019
Hallo, sorry we haven't seen before your request!! But no, unfortunately we do close to public end of october and open again on april 1st. During winter we make only extra openings for groups of min. 20 people, as it is a long process to open , switch off alarms em and then do all the process again for shutting down.
Thank you very much for your understanding and we look forward to welcoming you in the sunny season!!!
Written May 15, 2019
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