Palazzo Maffei Casa Museo

Palazzo Maffei Casa Museo, facing Piazza delle Erbe in Verona, is an elegant 17th18th-century palace notable for its baroque façade adorned with six classical statues that preside over one of the city’s liveliest squares. The building combines noble residential architecture with a museum layout that showcases the Maffei family’s art collection alongside decorative arts, archaeological finds, and period furniture, giving visitors a sense of aristocratic domestic life in Verona across several centuries.

Inside, rooms are arranged to evoke historical living spaces, with paintings, porcelain, sculptures, and richly furnished interiors that reflect tastes from the Baroque through the 19th century; thematic temporary exhibitions often complement the permanent displays. The palace itself—its frescoed ceilings, ornate staircases, and period details—functions as both artifact and setting, so visiting feels like stepping into an inhabited historical home rather than a conventional gallery.


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Piazza Erbe, 38, 37121 Verona VR

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Piazza delle Erbe - Palazzo Maffei (Verona)
Palazzo Maffei 2023 KW 01

Verona

Verona feels like a storybook town where Roman stones and medieval towers sit comfortably beside lively cafés and modern boutiques. Start at the Arena, a remarkably well-preserved Roman amphitheater that still hosts operas and concerts in summer—there’s something magical about hearing music under the open sky with the old stone glowing at sunset. Wander out…


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