Casa natale di Tiziano Vecellio
15th-century house in Pieve di Cadore where Tiziano Vecellio was born, reopened in January 2026 after restoration; closed until 5 December 2026.
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About the museum
The house where Tiziano Vecellio was born, in Pieve di Cadore, survived the devastation caused by German soldiers during the War of the League of Cambrai in the 16th century, and was the typical dwelling of a distinguished local family of notaries, timber merchants and administrators. The present building is the result of works commissioned by the Magnifica Comunità di Cadore, owner since 1927, and carried out in 1928–30, when the 18th-century annex hiding the ancient façade was demolished and the small 15th-century doors and windows became visible again.
The house has two storeys of masonry, an irregular plan, galleries, an external wooden staircase and a pitched roof covered with wooden shingles. On the ground floor a large room with a wooden floor houses reproductions of the drawings by Tiziano and his circle from the Uffizi collection, and documentation on the painter. A steep wooden staircase leads to the upper floor, with five rooms where Tiziano probably spent his childhood: the kitchen with the large hearth, two bedrooms and the Stua, panelled in wood and with a coffered ceiling.
In these rooms the five children of Gregorio Vecellio and Lucia were born: Francesco, Tiziano, Orsa, Caterina and Dorotea. The house was reopened on 23 January 2026 after a structural and conservation restoration lasting a year and a half, financed by the Interreg VI-A Italy-Austria project “Musei per tutti tra innovazione e tradizione” (Museums for All between Innovation and Tradition).
Highlights
- 15th-century dwelling of the Vecellio family
- Stua panelled in wood with coffered ceiling
- Kitchen with the large hearth
- Reproductions of Tiziano-related drawings from the Uffizi
- Restored and reopened in January 2026
Permanent exhibition
- Casa natale di Tiziano Vecellio – Visit to the Vecellio family home, with the kitchen, the Stua and the collection of reproductions of drawings from the Uffizi in the circle of Tiziano.
- Operated by
- Magnifica Comunità di Cadore
- Visitors per year
- approx. 10,000
Admission & discounts
| Visitors with disabilities | –Free admission for people with severe disabilities and one companion, if provided for by their certification (rates for the period July–October 2026). |
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From 18 July to 18 October 2026 a single ticket (standard €12.50, reduced €10) included the exhibition, the Casa natale di Tiziano Vecellio and the MARC – Museo Archeologico Cadorino. Prices after the reopening have not yet been published.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The accessible entrance to the Palazzo is on the side next to the church, by the turret (intercom or tel. +39 0435 32262). According to the website, wheelchair access to the Casa natale is also possible; please contact staff for information. The upper floor is reached by a steep wooden staircase.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The house is part of the Rete museale Cadore Dolomiti and shares the single ticket with the MARC and the exhibitions in the Palazzo. |
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