Casale Open City: July 2026

Casale Città Aperta returns in July, the traditional initiative to showcase the city's monuments and museums, organized by the Department of Culture – Civic Museum in collaboration with the Orizzonte Casale Association. On Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th, 2026, tourists and visitors will be able to visit: Monferrato Castle: with the opportunity to climb the stands and inside the towers and visit the exhibitions inside: Saturday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Church of Santa Caterina: Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM (church) and from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM (choir). Municipal Theater: Saturday 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Civic Tower: Saturday 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Closed in the afternoon. Cathedral of Sant'Evasio: Saturday and Sunday 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Church of San Domenico: Saturday 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Sunday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Palazzo Gozani di San Giorgio, home of the Town Hall: it will be possible to visit the rooms on the main floor: the Council Chamber, Gallery, Green Room, Red Room, and Yellow Room, decorated with the splendid frescoes by Francesco Lorenzi depicting mythological themes. Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Church of San Michele: Saturday from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm and Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Church of San Paolo, opposite the Town Hall (Sunday from 10:15 am to 12:30 pm and from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm): built in the mid-16th century for the Barnabite Fathers by architect Lorenzo Binago, it houses splendid paintings by Guglielmo Caccia, known as Moncalvo, "The Conversion of Saint Paul," "The Beheading," and "The Assumption." Also noteworthy is the ornate chapel—built in the mid-17th century—to the right of the entrance, modeled after the Holy House of Loreto. Monferrato Military History Trail (Coordination of Military Associations, Via Martiri di Nassiriya 8): Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, with an exhibition of an interesting and vast collection of documents and photographs held by the Coordination. Military History and Culture Trail (National Alpine Association, Via De Cristoforis 16): Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am; Sunday from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, with advance notice the day before by calling 3394159256. The venue displays an interesting and vast collection of historical, documentary, book, and artistic objects. It will also be possible to participate in a free walk led by volunteers from the Orizzonte Casale association, lasting approximately two hours, to discover the city's main monuments. Meet at the kiosk in Piazza Castello (in front of the Municipal Theater) on Sunday at 3:30 pm. The following museums will also be open over the weekend: Civic Museum and Bistolfi Plaster Cast Gallery (admission fee applies) on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Located in the former Convent of Santa Croce, frescoed in the early 17th century by Guglielmo Caccia, known as Moncalvo, it includes the Art Gallery, the Leonardo Bistolfi Plaster Cast Gallery, and the Carlo Vidua collection. The Synagogue and Jewish Museums will be open on Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (admission fee applies). Built in 1595, a monument of great historical and artistic interest, the Jewish Temple today presents itself in its Piedmontese Baroque-Rococo splendor (1700-1800). The adjacent Jewish Museum displays numerous silverware, textiles, and religious objects. Duomo Museum: Open Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, it offers visitors the opportunity to admire precious reliquaries, splendid fabrics, and important mosaics. Partial access to the attic is also available: taking into account the temperatures, a guided tour of the Cathedral atrium will be offered, including a climb to the women's galleries, where visitors can admire the Romanesque capitals and vaults up close, as well as enjoy a bird's-eye view of the atrium itself. Tours will be organized in three shifts on Sunday: at 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 5:00 PM. Reservations are required by emailing antipodescasale@gmail.com or calling +392.9388505. For further information, please call +39 0142.444.330 or +39 0142.444.309 or visit the website: https://comune.casale-monferrato.al.it/vivere-il-comune/vivere-casale-monferato/eventi-cultura-turismo/casale-citta-aperta/