Discover the stories and secrets behind the most unusual staircase in Venice, the Scala Contarini del Bovolo. Pre-book your admission ticket and visit anytime during opening hours to climb this architectural curiosity, which spirals up the side of an ancient palazzo tucked within the city's maze-like streets.
Access the mysterious Bovolo Staircase in Venice
Learn about the spiral staircase's curious design and construction
Visit independently and on your own schedule
Makes a great stop on any self-guided walking tour of Venetian backstreets
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Access to the staircase and the gallery housed on the second floor of the building
Entry
Admission - Scala Contarini del Bovolo
Exclusions
What there is not under "inclusions"
Departure & Return
Departure point
Palazzo Bovolo del Bovolo staircase addressS. Marco 4303, 30124 VenicePalazzo Contarini del Bovolo is in the heart of Venice, a short walk from Campo Manin.
Departure Time
Opening hours & daysDaily from 10am to 01.30pm and from 2pm to 6pm Closed: 1st Jan, 15th Aug., 1st Nov., 25th and 26th Dec.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Once payment is made, the booking cannot be changed, cancelled nor refunded.
Visits to Scala del Bovolo, Venice, last 30 minutes, as access is limited to 35 people every half hour.
The voucher must be presented at the ticket office of Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo either printed or electronic format on mobile devices.
The date entered at the time of booking is not fixed: the ticket is open date, therefore, in case of need, you can use it on a different date from the one indicated at the time of booking, as long as it is included in the opening period of the Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
Daily from 10 am to 01.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm
Closed: 1st January, 15th August, 1st November, 25th and 26th December
The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the closing time of the museum.
People with cardiovascular conditions and mobility impairments are highly discouraged from visiting Bovolo Tower in Venice.
Disabled people: please contact the Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo admission office before buying the tickets as the building is not equipped with a lift.
This tour
activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.