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Palace · Tirano, Lombardy
Palazzo Salis
Palace from the 16th and 17th centuries of the Salis family, in the centre of Tirano, with ten frescoed rooms open to visitors, the Italian garden and the family's wine cellar.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Palazzo Salis
Palazzo Salis is one of the main historic palaces of the Valtellina. It originated from the renovation and merger of four noble palaces from the 16th century and still belongs to the same family, the Salis, a lineage from the Grisões that governed part of the Valtellina when the valley was under the rule of the Three Leagues. The façade dates from the late 16th century, between two towers, with a Baroque portal designed from a project by Vignola.
The visit follows a circuit of ten rooms decorated with frescoes and period furniture. The best known is the Saloncello, a vaulted room with trompe-l'œil frescoes, which hosted meetings of Valtellina's political power in the 17th and 18th centuries. The visit also includes the family's Baroque chapel from 1612, one of the first dedicated to São Carlos Borromeu.
A portico leads to the inner garden, an Italian garden of geometric beds, the best known in the Valtellina. The palace was restored over two decades and welcomes visitors year-round.
In the cellars, the family produces Valtellina wines, with tastings offered in connection with the visit.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 hour.
Best time
From spring to autumn, when the garden is green. Check the opening hours before you go.
How to get there
It's in Tirano's historic centre, on Via Salis, about a 10-minute walk from the train stations.
Tip
Finish the visit in the Italian garden and, if you wish, with the house wine tasting. If you are driving afterwards, drink sparingly.
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Frequently asked questions about Palazzo Salis
What is there to see in the Palazzo Salis?
Ten rooms with frescoes and period furniture, the Saloncello with trompe-l’œil frescoes, the Baroque chapel of 1612 and the Italian garden.
Yes. The palace has belonged to the Salis family since the 16th century; today Sertoli Salis.
Yes. The palace has belonged to the Salis family since the 16th century; today it is Sertoli Salis.
In Tirano's historic centre, about a 10-minute walk from the stations.
In Tirano’s old town, about a 10-minute walk from the stations.