Casanova Official Museum: Skip The Line + Guided Tour in Italian + VR Experience

Additional Information & Description

The Casanova Official Museum explores the life and legacy of Giacomo Casanova through a 90-minute tour led by a costumed guide. Delivered in Italian, the guided visit brings a human voice to the story of a figure whose pursuits stretched well beyond romance. There are opportunities to take photographs along the route.

Follow Casanova through 36 rooms

The exhibition unfolds across 36 rooms on four floors, tracing Casanova’s activities as a writer, traveler, diplomat, alchemist, musician and philosopher. Archival documents, 18th-century artworks, period furnishings and costumes give these different roles a tangible setting. Rather than focusing on a single episode, the sequence builds a broader portrait through objects and installations that narrate his story. The range of material is a reason to spend time with the details, from written records to the clothing and furnishings of the period.

Step into the story with multimedia and VR

Interactive exhibits and multimedia elements introduce historical figures and a perspective on 18th-century Venice. Among the notable episodes explored is Casanova’s escape from the Piombi prison, presented through a historical recreation. A VR experience is also included, adding another format to a visit that combines physical displays with digital interpretation.

Inside the Gothic Palazzo Zaguri

The museum occupies Palazzo Zaguri, a Venetian mansion dating to the 14th century, near St. Mark’s Square. Restored after decades of decline, the palazzo retains its Gothic architectural character. Its grand salons and ballrooms once hosted parties and events for Venetian high society; today, the building serves as an exhibition space. The setting adds an architectural dimension to the visit, alongside the museum’s focus on Casanova.

Ticket contents and audio languages

Skip-the-line entry and an audio guide are included. Audio commentary is available in Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish, providing language options distinct from the Italian-language live tour.

Arrival and access

Go to Palazzo Zaguri at 2668 Campo San Maurizio and arrive 15 minutes before the tour begins. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Tickets are delivered instantly, and smartphone tickets are accepted.