Architecture

THE PALACE • ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Open Gallery

The central element of the building is the beautiful gallery. It has arches supported by two columns and a shaft decorated in a relief of foliage motifs, attributed to Jacopo Barozzi (Vignola).

The upper part of the gallery, on the main floor, was closed during the 1700s. This was a time when the palace passed to the Pallavicini family, when numerous interventions led to modernizations but also the loss of works such as the frieze with the stories of Gregory XIII, as was recorded by chroniclers of the time.

sala del papa

GUIDED TOURS WITH COCKTAIL

Fridays, September 19 and 26, October 3, 17 and 24, 2025; 6 to 8 p.m.

Boncompagni in the evening
with cocktail

Palazzo Boncompagni welcomes its audience back with special guided tours of its masterpieces, followed by an aperitif to experience the evening in a magical atmosphere.

loggia e magnolia di palazzo boncompagni

GUIDED TOURS

Sunday, September 21, 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025; 10 a.m. to noon

Guided tours of the palace
and garden

Discover one of Bologna’s hidden gems with this guided tour of the Palazzo and its secret garden.

panaroma dall'alto di castello benelli

GUIDED TOUR

September 21, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Discovering Castello Benelli

On autumn, Castello Benelli once again opens its doors to take visitors on a tour of its restored halls and historic garden, enveloped in warm seasonal colors. An opportunity to experience the charm of the castle in an intimate and authentic atmosphere.