Museo civico Villa Colloredo Mels
Civic museum in a villa in Recanati with four works by Lorenzo Lotto, a Leopardi section, archaeological finds and the Bolla Aurea (Golden Bull) of Frederick II.
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About the museum
Villa Colloredo Mels is a large noble residence in Recanati: the oldest core is medieval, the grand staircase dates from the 16th century, and the ceilings and vaults preserve 18th-century paintings. The name derives from the Friulian Colloredo Mels family, who became owners of the villa in the mid-18th century.
The Comune di Recanati bought the building in 1998 and housed the civic museum there, spread over three floors. The route brings together the city's historical, artistic and archaeological collections and tells the story of Recanati from prehistory to the modern age.
On the ground floor are the archaeological section, with evidence of the prehistoric communities of the area from the Neolithic to the Iron Age; the historical section, with Picene and Roman finds, the Bolla Aurea of Frederick II, coins from the city mint and the Statutes of 1405; and the modern section, with the ceramics collection of Rodolfo Ceccaroni.
On the piano nobile (main floor) are the picture gallery, with a medieval and a Renaissance part in which four works by Lorenzo Lotto stand out, and the section dedicated to Giacomo Leopardi, which holds books, documents, letters and the poet's death mask.
Highlights
- Four works by Lorenzo Lotto, including the Polittico di San Domenico and the Annunciation
- Leopardi section with the poet's death mask and family letters
- Bolla Aurea of Frederick II of Swabia
- Fresco of the Annunciation by Olivuccio di Ciccarello
- Ceramics collection of Rodolfo Ceccaroni
- Archaeological finds from the Neolithic to the Roman period
- Operated by
- Comune di Recanati
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7.50 |
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| Reduced | €5Holders of the FAI card and teachers |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 13 · Free admission up to age 13 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Free admission for people with disabilities with one companion |
| Groups | –With the combined Circuito Infinito Recanati ticket: reduced A €8 for groups of up to 15 participants, reduced B €6 for groups of more than 15 people |
| Circuito Infinito Recanati (Villa Colloredo Mels, Museo dell'Emigrazione Marchigiana, Torre del Borgo, Museo della Musica, Museo Beniamino Gigli; valid one week) | €9.50Reduced A €8 (groups up to 15 people, FAI card, teachers), reduced B €6 (groups of more than 15 people); does not include Casa Leopardi |
| Single ticket Macerata and Recanati (valid one week) | €15Reduced €12; Family €30 (2 adults and up to 3 young people aged 14 to 25) |
The single ticket includes the picture gallery and the Museo dell'Emigrazione Marchigiana, and is valid for one day. Free admission also for ICOM members, journalists and tourist guides with a badge, and residents of the municipality of Recanati. Tickets at the circuit's ticket offices, at the tourist office, online or by phone.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Dogs are admitted on a lead in all museums of the circuit.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 13 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum periodically offers workshops and activities for children and families, especially on autumn weekends; the calendar should be checked on the website.
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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| Good to know | Guided tours of the villa and its collections by appointment (phone 071 7570410 or online booking on the circuit's portal). Visits outside opening hours require a request by e-mail. |
