Rocca Sanvitale opens its doors for a guided tour to discover the Apotheosis Room, an admirable 18th century fresco by the Florentine painter Sebastiano Galeotti (Florence 1676 - Mondovì 1746), commissioned by Duke Antonio Farnese between 1724 - 1727.
The room is not located inside the Rocca Sanvitale, but in the south-east corner of the Cortaccia, adjacent to and once connected to the Rocca. The fresco depicts the Farnese apotheosis, where deities and personifications of arts and virtues gather around Duke Farnese.
Meet at the Rocca ticket office.
On Sunday afternoon, the accompanied tour will be complete and will therefore include both Rocca and Sala dell'Apoteosi. On this occasion, visitors will be presented with the book "Splendour and Decadence of the Rocca" by Giovanni Pietro Bernini.
Sunday 9 April: 10.30 a.m. - 11.15 a.m. - 12 p.m. Guided tour Sala dell'Apoteosi;
4 p.m. complete guided tour of the Rocca and Sala dell'Apoteosi;
Monday 10 April: 10.30 a.m. - 11.15 a.m. - 12 noon guided tour Sala dell'Apoteosi.
Cost: € 5 only visit Sala dell'Apoteosi - € 8 Rocca Sanvitale + Sala dell'Apoteosi
The Egg Garden:
Also on Monday 10 April at 4 pm, the fortress awaits you for an event suitable for children aged 6 to 12.
Imagine a castle, a moat and a large garden....full of coloured eggs!
But what are eggs doing in a garden?
Clues, riddles and games in search of the Easter treasure. In the beautiful setting of the garden, teams will have to be quick to reach the treasure.
While the children play, parents can visit the Wine Museum and Rocca Sanvitale. Reservation required. Cost € 5.
For further information contact iat@unionepedemontana.pr.it
