Historic bank buildings open for free visits in October 2026
Free, reservation-only visits to Bank of Italy buildings will run during the national “It is culture!” festival from October 16 to 24, 2026. The bank's October 12 announcement puts its library heritage at the center of this year's programme.
Thirteen buildings welcome visitors
All opening dates below are in October 2026, with free admission by reservation only.
Ancona: 24, 10:00-13:00; Arezzo: 24, 9:30-17:30; Bergamo: 24, 9:30-17:15; Cagliari: 24, 9:00-13:00; Campobasso: 17 and 18, 10:00-18:00; Genoa: 16 and 23, 15:00-18:30; L'Aquila: 17, 9:00-13:00; Reggio Calabria: 24, 10:00-19:00; Rome, Palazzo Koch: 17 and 24, 9:00-13:00; Rome, Glass Building: 17, 9:30-13:30; Salerno: 17, 10:00-18:00; Trento: 20 and 22, 9:00-18:00; Venice: 24, 9:30-17:30. Visitors can explore sites of historical, artistic and architectural interest while learning about the institution.
The Bank of Italy directs visitors to its Exhibitions and Events page for updated information on special openings, exhibitions and institutional events.
Libraries preserve institutional memory
ABI and ACRI promote the national festival, which invites the public to discover cultural heritage held by banks and banking foundations.
The programme reflects their ties to local communities, places and history.
The Bank of Italy is participating again, this time with a particular focus on libraries.
It describes them as more than repositories for books: they preserve institutional memory and knowledge resources that help visitors understand the present and look to the future.
Open doors, reserved access
The programme offers access to cultural assets preserved within the bank's buildings.
Free admission removes the ticket cost, while reservations remain mandatory.
Its stated purpose is cultural discovery and institutional learning, with libraries at the center.