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Casa Leopardi

Museums ·Recanati ·Open now
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#1Things to do in Recanati Province of Macerata MarcheMost reviewed in RecanatiTravelers' Choice 2026
  • Visit: 30–45 min
  • from EUR 10
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Casa Leopardi is Giacomo Leopardi’s birthplace and house museum in Recanati’s Monte Morello quarter, facing the square in “Il Sabato del Villaggio.”

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Casa Leopardi — Casa Leopardi library recreated with shelves and a reading table

Casa Leopardi — Casa Leopardi library recreated with shelves and a reading tableCasa Leopardi — Casa Leopardi’s entrance and facade in a historic view

Why go

  • The library’s more than 20,000 volumes, most of which Giacomo Leopardi consulted.
  • Giacomo’s bedroom, preserved as it was in his lifetime, in the eastern apartment he shared with his brother Carlo Orazio.
  • The garden that inspired verses in “Le ricordanze.”
  • The palace cellars, where barrels and historic winemaking tools can be seen free of charge.

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 17:30Show all
Monday09:30 – 17:00
Tuesday09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday09:30 – 17:00
Thursday09:30 – 17:00
Friday09:30 – 17:30
Saturday09:30 – 17:30
Sunday09:30 – 17:30

Don't miss

  • Four canvases attributed to Rosa Da TivoliThe paintings are recalled in “Le Ricordanze.”One of the palace’s old rooms

Know before you go

  • Backpacks, suitcases, wheeled luggage and bulky bags are prohibited in the exhibition spaces.
  • Mobile phone use is prohibited in the exhibition spaces.

What's inside

  • The main floor has frescoed ceilings and furnishings dating from the 16th to the 19th century.
  • The Sala dell’Accademia, open to visitors, hosted the Accademia Letteraria dei Diseguali Placidi, revived by Monaldo in the early 19th century.
  • The permanent museum displays objects, documents and writings belonging to Giacomo Leopardi and his family.
  • Monaldo and his youngest son Pierfrancesco assembled the library collection, which occupies the entire first floor.

With kids

  • Giacomo Leopardi was born here on 29 June 1798. He was the eldest of seven children and spent his childhood in the palace with his siblings.
  • The palace tour tells the story of the young Leopardi brothers’ lives.

Tips for your visit

  • Reservations are recommended; make one no later than the day before your visit.
  • If you have reserved, arrive at the ticket office at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time.
  • The rooms are not air conditioned.
  • The Macerata–Recanati single ticket does not include admission to Casa Leopardi.

Tours and audio guides

Palace tour
Guided tour of the library and palace rooms · about 45 minutes · followed by a self-guided museum visit The guided tour covers the lives of the young Leopardi brothers.
Shorter tour
Guided library tour · followed by a self-guided museum visit Explore the library’s historic rooms and Giacomo’s studies under his father Monaldo’s guidance.

Interesting facts4

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  1. Carlo Orazio designed the palace’s long, symmetrical brick façade and theatrical staircase.

    Casa Leopardi - Wikipedia

  2. The palace’s upper floors remain inhabited by Pierfrancesco’s descendants.

    Casa Leopardi - Wikipedia
  3. 1937

    An attached building houses the National Centre for Leopardian Studies, founded in 1937 to promote research on Leopardi and organize cultural conferences.

    Casa Leopardi - Wikipedia

  4. The palace hosted literary figures including Giosuè Carducci, Giuseppe Ungaretti and Eugenio Montale.

    Casa Leopardi - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The rooms opened in 2020 were restored under the supervision of the Superintendence of Fine Arts. From his window, Giacomo watched the moon and stars of Ursa, which inspired his compositions.

  1. 13th c.The Leopardi family’s continuous residence on this site dates back to the 13th century.
  2. Mid-18th c.Carlo Orazio joined the family buildings into the present palace.
  3. 1830Giacomo left the palace permanently.
  4. 1995The former olive press began hosting exhibitions about Giacomo Leopardi.
  5. 2012“Giacomo dei libri: la biblioteca Leopardi come spazio delle idee” began its run in the former press.
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  1. 21 Mar 2020Part of the main floor and the apartments Giacomo shared with his brothers opened to the public.

Sources: Casa Leopardi - Wikipedia · Casa Leopardi - Casa Leopardi · PRICES AND OPENING HOURS - Casa Leopardi · INDIVIDUAL VISITORS - Casa Leopardi · checked 6 Oct 2026

Where
Via Leopardi 14, Recanati

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Questions and answers

Who can enter free?

Children under six, disabled visitors and ICOM members enter free. Recanati residents enter free on the first Tuesday of each month.

What are the opening hours?

Daily, 09:00–19:15.

Where is Casa Leopardi, and how can I contact it?

Via Leopardi 14, Recanati. Telephone: +39 071 7573380.

Was a film shot here?

Mario Martone filmed “Il giovane favoloso” at the palace in 2013, with Elio Germano playing Leopardi.

Which writers visited the palace?

Its literary visitors included Giosuè Carducci, Giuseppe Ungaretti and Eugenio Montale.

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