SCALA CONTARINI DEL BOVOLO (SPIRAL STAIRCASE) IN VENICE – ONLINE TICKETS
The Bovolo staircase in Venice is considered the most valuable example of a spiral staircase building in Venice as it features a perfect amalgam of different architectural styles.
The Renaissance capitals, Gothic construction technique and the typical Byzantine Venetian shape make it a real rarity in the city!
The staircase was commissioned by Pietro Contarini towards the end of the 15th century with the aim of connecting the two wings of the palace, built at different times, which the Contarini family had bought a few years earlier. Beyond its functional role, the staircase was built to increase the power and prestige of the family itself via a monumental sculpture meant to become known throughout the city.
The objective was achieved: the staircase reached such high appeal that a distinctive nickname was attached to the branch of the Contarini family that resided in the palace ... Contarini del Bovolo, precisely! Bovolo, in Venetian dialect, is the word for snail shell and its shape is mirrored by the staircase itself.
80 steps and 28 m high: from the domed belvedere at the top of the spiral staircase, Venice appears more beautiful than ever! An all-round view on the rooftops, bell-towers and palaces, right from the heart of the city, that will allow you to admire Venice from a new and exciting perspective!
The Contarini family
A noble family of Venice’s patricians, the Contarinis were one of the pillars of the power of the Serenissima, suffice to say that among its members, over the centuries, were eight doges, three female dogaressa (doge’s spouses), several bishops, cardinals, Venice priors and cardinals, St Marks procurators, ambassadors and bailiffs. The Contarini family was subdivided into numerous branches, one of them being the Contarini del Bovolo one, who had amongst its members Doge Andrea who held one of the most difficult and longest (27 years) doge reigns in the history of Venice.
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The voucher you will receive at the end of the online booking must be presented at the ticket office of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo (Venice, Italy) in both printed and electronic format on mobile devices so that it can be exchanged for the entrance ticket.
The date entered at the time of booking is provisional: the ticket is open date and therefore, if necessary, you can use it at a different date than specified at the time of booking, provided it is included in the opening period of the Bovolo staircase in Venice, Italy.
We reminds you that from 6 August 2021 the admission to Scala Contarini del Bovolo, the exhibition halls and every participation in events will be allowed only to users with valid Covid-19 Green Certification (Green Pass and Schengen Area Certificate). The museum staff is allowed to control the Certification and a valid identity document. Children under the age of 12 are exempted and those who, for proven health reasons, cannot get vaccinated on the basis of appropriate medical certification.
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo opening hours & days
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From May 27 to June 6, 2021: daily from 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5.30 pm).
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From June 7 to 30, 2021: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5.30 pm).
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From July 1, 2021: Thursday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm (last admission at 5.30 pm).
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To visit Venice Bovolo Staircase with peace of mind and avoid possible queues or gatherings due to the restricted access required by anti-Covid-19 laws, we suggest you arrive at Scala Bovolo, Venice, a little before the hour and half-hour and avoid the usually crowded times at 11.30-12.00 and 15.00-15.30. Also, keep in mind that the entrance will be restricted and the visit will last a maximum of half an hour.
- Closed: alla Mondays and 15th August.
- The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the closing time of the museum.
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo prices
Adult: €7.00
Concessions: €6.00 - up to 26 years old and over 65 years old
Entry to Scala Contarini Bovolo, Venice, is free for children up to 12 years old.
Additional concessions and free admissions are available only from the ticket office of Scala Contarini del Bovolo, Venice.
The Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo entrance fee includes access to the staircase and the gallery housed on the second floor of the building, which exhibits a selection of sculptures and paintings from the IRE Collection.
The gallery of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo, Venice, Italy, displays a short but significant itinerary dedicated to the arts scene in Venice from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Among the works on show are a sketch of Paradiso by Jacopo Tintoretto for the Hall of the Great Council of the Doge’s Palace, Portrait of Catechumen Lazzaro Zen by Francesco Guardi and a rare papier-mache sculpture by Jacopo Sansovino.