Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo
One of the main Baroque residences of northern Italy, remodelled by Bartolomeo Avanzini for Francesco I d’Este, with frescoes, stuccoes and fountains.
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About the museum
The Palazzo Ducale di Sassuolo is one of the most important Baroque residences in northern Italy. In 1634 Duke Francesco I d’Este commissioned the architect Bartolomeo Avanzini to transform the old family castle into a court residence, with mural paintings, stucco decoration, sculptures and fountains.
The palace has been managed by the Ministero della Cultura since 2004, when it took over responsibility for it, and it forms part of the Gallerie Estensi. The visit route runs through the decorated rooms and up to the first floor, which can be reached by lift; the palace also hosts temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- Baroque residence of Francesco I d’Este
- Design by Bartolomeo Avanzini
- Frescoes, stuccoes and sculptures
- Fountains of the palace
- Combined ticket with the Galleria Estense in Modena
Permanent exhibition
- Percorso nel Palazzo Ducale – Visit to the Baroque rooms with mural paintings, stuccoes, sculptures and fountains.
- Founded
- 1650
- Operated by
- Gallerie Estensi (Ministero della Cultura)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 23,967
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2visitors aged 18 to 25 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free and priority admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Combined ticket with the Galleria Estense | €10 |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month and on 25 April, 2 June and 4 November 2026.
Reduced rates: €7 for FAI members, €6 for members of Coop Alleanza 3.0 and of the medical association (ordine dei medici). Groups must book through the ticket office.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- 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
A lift serves the first floor, the main visit route is wheelchair accessible and an accessible toilet is nearby.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Stazione di Sassuolo · 15-min walk
By car
Parking available
Recommended car parks in Piazza Martiri Partigiani and Piazza Libertà.
From the railway station it is about a 15-minute walk to the palace.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A mobile app with content based on iBeacons is available. Guided tours for schools. |
