Vittoriale degli italiani

About the museum

The Vittoriale degli Italiani is a group of buildings, streets, squares, gardens, watercourses and an open-air theatre that Gabriele d'Annunzio had built from 1921 at Gardone Riviera, on the shore of Lake Garda, with the architect Gian Carlo Maroni. The complex was conceived in memory of the life of the poet-soldier and of the deeds of Italians in the First World War.

At its centre is the Prioria, the poet's last residence, opened to the public in 1975. The monumental park of about 10 hectares contains several places to visit: the Museo d'Annunzio Eroe, the Museo d'Annunzio Segreto, the Museo L'Automobile è femmina, the Mausoleo, the MAS 96, the Regia Nave Puglia, the Giardino delle Vittorie, the Anfiteatro and the Auditorium.

Today the Vittoriale is run by the Fondazione Il Vittoriale degli Italiani, which also looks after the archives and the library, organises events and educational programmes, and celebrated the centenary of the start of the work in 2021.

Highlights

• The Prioria, d'Annunzio's last residence
• Monumental park of about 10 hectares on Lake Garda
• Regia Nave Puglia and MAS 96
• Museo d'Annunzio Eroe and Museo d'Annunzio Segreto
• Open-air amphitheatre
• d'Annunzio's mausoleum

Permanent exhibitions

• La Prioria – d'Annunzio's house museum, visitable with a guided tour of about 35 minutes.
• Il parco e i musei – Museo d'Annunzio Eroe, Museo d'Annunzio Segreto, Museo L'Automobile è femmina, MAS 96, Nave Puglia and the Mausoleum in the monumental park.

Founded

1921

Operated by

Fondazione Il Vittoriale degli Italiani

Visitors per year

approx. 279,328

Admission & discounts

The Vittoriale does not take part in “Domenica al museo”: on the first Sunday of the month admission is not free. The full route includes the park, the museums and the guided tour of the Prioria. The One Garda Ticket is available.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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 the historic character of the site, the complex is only partly accessible. People with mobility difficulties can visit the Museo d'Annunzio Segreto, the Museo L'Automobile è femmina and the Auditorium, reached by lift inside the bookshop. The Prioria is not accessible by wheelchair: in the Auditorium a film about the Prioria and the park is shown. A map of a possible accessible route can be downloaded from the website.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

By car on the SS45bis: from Salò turn left at Palazzo Wimmer into Via al Vittoriale; from Riva del Garda turn right. A series of hairpin bends leads to the car park. In summer the SS45bis is often congested around Gardone Riviera.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check

Kiosk-bar with tables in the area of the MAS 96. Shops: the Libreria del Vittoriale and the Bottega del Vittoriale. Backpacks, bags, belt bags and cameras must be left at the cloakroom before entering the Prioria.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The Vittoriale offers hire of spaces such as the Anfiteatro, the Auditorium and the Regia Nave Puglia, as well as a wedding service.

Plan your visit