From 14 November 2026 to 2 May 2027 the Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza hosts “Italia Germania. Pittura e scultura tra Ottocento e Novecento. Da Canova a Kiefer”. It is the first of three major exhibitions in the “Ispirazione Europa” series, devoted to the artistic ties between Italy and the great European countries.
What you will see
Around one hundred works – paintings, sculptures, photographs, works on paper and documents – tell two centuries of exchanges between Italian and German artists, from Antonio Canova to Anselm Kiefer. The exhibition is curated by Gabriella Belli and Valerio Terraroli.
The project is promoted by the City of Vicenza and organised by Marsilio Arte, with Intesa Sanpaolo as main partner, in collaboration with the Andrea Palladio International Centre for Architectural Studies and the Fondazione Teatro Comunale Città di Vicenza, with contributions from the Mart in Trento and Rovereto, the Gypsotheca Antonio Canova Museum in Possagno and the Casa di Goethe in Rome.
Opening hours and tickets
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–6pm; closed on Mondays; last entry 30 minutes before closing. Special openings are planned on some Mondays and public holidays.
- Full ticket €15, reduced €13, open ticket €17, plus a €2 booking fee.
- Families: €12 per adult and €5 per child aged 6 to 14. Schools: €5 per student plus a €1 booking fee.
Prices and hours may change: always check the official website mostreinbasilica.it before your visit.
The next exhibitions in the series
After “Italia Germania”, the series will continue with “Italia Francia” in 2027 and “Italia Spagna” in 2028.
A day in Vicenza
The Basilica Palladiana overlooks Piazza dei Signori, in the heart of the historic centre. Before or after the exhibition you can discover Palladio’s city on a private walking tour of the historic centre with Daniela Zarpellon, licensed tour guide. Get in touch to check available dates.
Sources: mostreinbasilica.it (official exhibition website) · Confcommercio Vicenza. Information checked on 12 October 2026.
