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Birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi

Step back in time to the humble beginnings of a musical legend at Giuseppe Verdi's birthplace in Roncole Verdi.

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Visit the humble house in Roncole Verdi where the world-renowned opera composer Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813. Now a multimedia museum, it offers an intimate glimpse into his early life and the environment that shaped his musical genius.

A brief summary to Birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi

  • Tuesday 9:30 am-1 pm
  • Wednesday 9:30 am-1 pm
  • Thursday 9:30 am-1 pm
  • Friday 9:30 am-1 pm
  • Saturday 9:30 am-1 pm
  • Sunday 9:30 am-1 pm

Local tips

  • Check the opening hours in advance, especially if visiting outside of peak season, as they may vary.
  • Consider purchasing a combined ticket to also visit the Verdi Theatre and Casa Barezzi Museum in nearby Busseto.
  • The museum has limited accessibility; the first floor is reached by stairs.
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Getting There

  • Public Transport

    From Busseto, the birthplace is reachable by bus line 2120. The bus departs from Busseto - via Leoncavallo and arrives in Roncole Verdi. The journey takes approximately 7 minutes and tickets cost between €1 and €2. Services depart five times a day, every day.

  • Taxi

    A taxi from Busseto to Roncole Verdi takes about 6 minutes and costs approximately €10-€13. Taxis are readily available in Busseto.

  • Walking

    The birthplace is a little over 5km from Busseto, about an hour's walk. Follow the road southeast from Busseto. While a straightforward route, consider transportation options as there may not be dedicated pedestrian paths along the entire road.

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The Birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi, located in the small village of Roncole Verdi, offers a poignant look into the early life of the celebrated composer. Born in this modest building on October 10, 1813, Verdi spent his childhood in what was then an inn and grocery store run by his father. The house itself, dating back to the 18th century, provides a tangible connection to Verdi's roots. The museum within the house uses multimedia exhibits to guide visitors through the rooms, offering insights into the Verdi family's life and the composer's formative years. Tablets with audio and video narrations tell the story of Verdi's childhood, accompanied by projections and binaural sound. Although the furnishings are not original, they are typical of the era, helping visitors imagine the environment in which Verdi grew up. Highlights include the room where Verdi was born and the space where he practiced music. The museum also touches on the legend that strolling musicians playing for the village's patron saint festivities coincided with his birth, foreshadowing his musical destiny. Despite his later fame, Verdi never forgot his origins, famously declaring, "I was, am and always will be a peasant from Roncole".

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