Casa Carducci
House museum in Bologna where Giosuè Carducci lived from 1890 to 1907, with original furnishings, a memorial garden, archive and library.
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About the museum
Casa Carducci is the home in which the poet Giosuè Carducci lived from May 1890 until his death in 1907. The building dates from the first decade of the 16th century, when it was built as the oratory and church of the Confraternity of Santa Maria della Pietà, known as del Piombo. Destroyed by fire in 1712, it was rebuilt, and in 1725 it received a new bell tower. After the confraternity was suppressed in 1798, it was sold to private owners and converted into a dwelling.
Carducci was not the owner but a tenant. He chose the upper floor for its quiet position and for the space suitable for his library, which already held over thirty thousand volumes, while his daughters lived on the ground floor with their families. The house retains its original furnishings and fittings and, also thanks to the commitment of Margherita di Savoia, became a national monument.
Today Casa Carducci comprises the house museum, the memorial garden, the poet’s literary archive and a library of over 40,000 bibliographic units. Since 1996 it has also housed the libraries and archives of Bolognese scholars and intellectuals associated with 20th-century literature. Visits are always accompanied, and the ticket also covers the Museo civico del Risorgimento, on the ground floor.
Highlights
- Carducci’s apartment with original furnishings and fittings
- Memorial garden
- Literary archive and library with over 40,000 items
- Always accompanied visit, with free guided tours on Saturdays from October to May
- Combined ticket with the Museo civico del Risorgimento
Permanent exhibition
- Casa-museo di Giosuè Carducci – The apartment where the poet lived from 1890, with furnishings, personal objects and original books, and the memorial garden.
- Operated by
- Comune di Bologna
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,100
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
The 2026–2027 educational programme is for primary and secondary schools: a one-hour guided visit to the house museum, with an optional one-hour poetry workshop, free of charge, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 13:00. Booking at least 15 days in advance.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Carducci
Buses 32 and 33, stop “Carducci”; buses 19 and 27, stop “Porta Maggiore”; bus 11, stops “Dante” and “Fondazza”; bus 13, stop “Baraccano”.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photos and videos are allowed only for personal, non-commercial use, without flash or other artificial lights. Publication of images and commercial filming require authorisation from the management. |
| Good to know | Because of the particular nature of the museum, visits are always accompanied and last at most 30 minutes. Groups are limited to 10 people for safety reasons, and waiting times are usually under 30 minutes. From October to May, free guided tours take place on Saturdays at 15:30 and 16:30. An audio guide for smartphones is available on the website of the Municipality of Bologna. |
