Guided tours in LIS

For many centuries the residence of popes, cardinals, ambassadors and artists, Palazzo Venezia is an ancient and majestic Renaissance residence in the heart of Rome.  Few buildings in the city, if any, contain such a heritage of history, art and culture. Thanks to the narration of our guide - a specialised deaf educator- the severe and imposing façades, resembling the walls of an ancient fortress, open to reveal within a complex of loggias, walkways and gardens, with precious plants and shrubs, rooms so large that they take your breath away, and masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century. Visitors leave the traffic behind and are guided along the thread of a subtle narrative balanced between dream and admiration. 

A route in ISL – Italian sign language led by an experienced deaf educator exploring Palazzo Venezia and its collections of porcelain, silverware, majolicaware, bronzes and curios from all over the world. The tour of the museum offers an opportunity to learn about great collectors and workshops give rise to a personal “chamber of curiosities” in which to gather colours, art materials and curiosities of all kinds.

A symbol of a united and independent Italy, the Vittoriano soon became a pivotal place in the nation's collective imagination. As such the monument has inspired dozens of films and television programmes. The visit in Italian Sign Language, conducted by a specialised deaf educator, enables participants to retrace the history of the building, explore its spaces, admire its sculptures and verify the similarities and differences with the art and architecture of the past. As in a puzzle, participants graphically rework the iconic image of the monument, inspired by the gaze of artists and architects.