Loggia e Odeo Cornaro
Loggia of 1524 by Giovanni Maria Falconetto and the Odeo, remains of Alvise Cornaro's Renaissance complex, now open as a venue of the Musei Civici di Padova.
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About the museum
The Loggia and the Odeo are what remains of a large complex of buildings and gardens commissioned by Alvise Cornaro (Venice, 1480/84 – Padua, 1566), humanist, scholar of hydraulics, agricultural entrepreneur, architectural theorist and patron of the arts. His “corte” (court) was a favourite meeting place for the leading figures of Padua's intellectual life, and the complex is one of the most important artistic expressions of the 16th century in the city.
The Loggia, dated 1524, was built to a design by the Veronese architect Giovanni Maria Falconetto, who was bound to Cornaro by friendship and a shared interest in classical antiquity. It was conceived for theatrical performances, in keeping with the humanist interest in ancient theatre, and is the first concrete realisation in the Veneto of the Roman frons scenae: a colonnaded stage raised on a base, articulated by arches and composite pilasters and closed by a backdrop.
The Odeo, built about ten years later, was dedicated to music and poetry and has a rectangular plan with an octagonal central room; the frescoes are attributed to Gualtiero Padovano, Giovanni da Udine and Lambert Sustris. From 1540 the Accademia degli Infiammati had its seat here. In 1968 the complex passed by bequest to the Comune di Padova from Countess Giulia Giusti del Giardino, née Bianchini d'Alberigo, and it is part of the civic museum system.
Highlights
- Loggia by Giovanni Maria Falconetto (1524)
- First Roman frons scenae built in the Veneto
- Odeo with an octagonal room and 16th-century frescoes
- Testimony to Alvise Cornaro's “corte” (court)
Permanent exhibition
- Loggia e Odeo Cornaro – Visit to the Renaissance buildings of the Cornaro complex: Falconetto's Loggia and the Odeo with its frescoed octagonal room.
- Operated by
- Comune di Padova
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,388
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4 |
| Students & apprentices | €3Reduced rate for young people and students (€3). |
| Groups | –Booking required for groups, by writing to infolatorlonga@gmail.com. |
Free admission categories also apply under the regulations of the Musei Civici di Padova.
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
Because of architectural barriers, the visit is limited for people with reduced mobility.
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
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography is allowed for personal, non-commercial use only: snapshots, without touching objects, without flash or other light sources and without tripods. |
| Good to know | Guided tours by the Associazione Elena Cornaro Piscopia (tel. +39 340 347 3772, giudepadovaelenacornaro@virgilio.it). Opening arrangements are managed by the Associazione La Torlonga. |
