Nowadays Liviano Palace houses the Department of Cultural Heritage: archaeology, history of art, cinema and music. The Palace was built in 1937-1939 for the Faculty of Literature, during the governance as Rector of Carlo Anti, Professor of Archaeology and History of Greek and Roman Art.
The architect and designer Gio Ponti, who won the national competition, designed the building.
The entrance hall of the building is decorated by a large fresco by Massimo Campigli (1939), celebrating the archaeology and history. The sculpture by Arturo Martini (1942) is dedicated to the Roman historian Livio (59 BC – 17 AD), a native of Padua.
The Museum of Archaeological Sciences and art is located at the last floor of the Palace.
Liviano Palace
Liviano Palace
piazza Capitaniato 7 – 35139 Padova
The entrance to the Palace is free.
The entrance hall of the Liviano Palace is open and freely accessible, from Monday to Friday all day long and on Saturday only in the morning.
Guided tours of the Giants room (access from Arco Vallaresso) take place on Saturday morning.
Information and booking:
Ceremonies and Events Office - Servizio Cerimoniale e Manifestazioni
phone number working days: 049 827 3047
phone number Saturday (during visiting hours): 049 827 3315
e-mail: visiteguidate.bo@unipd.it