Giorgio Cini Foundation Ticket

On this visit to the Giorgio Cini Foundation, you'll have an audio guide to discover this complex located on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, recognized as one of the first private cultural organizations in Italy.

Ticket Details

The Giorgio Cini Foundation in Venice comprises different independent spaces. When reserving, you can select which areas to visit:

Giorgio Cini Foundation Visit (45-60 minutes)

This tour allows you to explore the main building of the Giorgio Cini Foundation, which features an important collection that includes works by Titian, Botticelli, and Luca Signorelli. The visit encompasses the cloisters, the Palladian refectory, the photography room, the Manica Lunga library, and the Longhena staircase, with the Longuena library accessible on weekends.

Borges Labyrinth Visit (45 minutes)

This visit includes the Borges Labyrinth within the gardens of the Giorgio Cini Foundation, inspired by Jorge Luis Borges' short story The Garden of Forking Paths. The tour starts at the Nuova Manica Lunga, which has been transformed into a library, followed by the labyrinth featuring paths surrounded by 3200 boxwood plants. A soundscape by composer Antonio Fresa, performed by the Orchestra of La Fenice Opera House, enhances the experience.

Green Forest and Vatican Chapels Visit (1 hour)

This tour includes the Green Forest, the Green Theater, and the Vatican Chapels. The Green Theater, noted by actress Katherine Hepburn, features a stage of 1400 square meters and was built in the 1950s. The Vatican Chapels comprise ten small churches designed by notable architects for the Holy See during the Architecture Biennale.