Museo civico Luigi Varoli

Current exhibitions

About the museum

The museum is housed in Palazzo Sforza, on Corso Sforza, a building that began as the house of the Attendoli family, where according to tradition Muzio Attendolo Sforza, founder of the Sforza dynasty, was born in 1369. The palace was restored between 1894 and 1897 and declared a national monument. It was hit by bombing in 1944–1945, which destroyed roofs and upper floors, and was rebuilt in 1961 by the architect Carlo Visani of Lugo on the original design.

On the ground floor are the temporary exhibitions and the section on Cotignola in the Renaissance, with the work of local craftsmen. On the first floor are the picture gallery of Luigi Varoli and the archaeological section, which documents settlements from the Roman period to the Middle Ages. In the courtyard facing Via Matteotti, Roman funerary stelae are on display.

The Museo Varoli also includes Casa Varoli, the artist's house and studio, which has a separate location and entrance and is linked to the project of the dispersed museum.

Highlights

• Picture gallery of Luigi Varoli
• Archaeological section from the Roman period to the Middle Ages
• Section on Cotignola in the Renaissance
• Roman funerary stelae in the courtyard
• Palace linked to Muzio Attendolo Sforza

Operated by

Comune di Cotignola

Visitors per year

approx. 7,000

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission. Catalogues can be bought directly at the museum.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• 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

At Palazzo Sforza the ground-floor entrance is step-free, but the building has three floors and there is no lift to the upper floors; there is a reserved parking space at number 21. Casa Varoli (separate location) has a lift, accessible toilets, materials in AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) and audio and video descriptions of the collections.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By car: A14 motorway (Bologna–Ancona), Cotignola exit; from Bologna also the SS 253 San Vitale, from Ravenna or Ferrara the SS 16 Adriatica.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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