Palazzo Sorbello Casa Museo

I got a combined ticket with Etruscan Well, but neither are worth seeing. At least Etruscan Well is quick, only takes 10 minutes, but Palazzo Sorbello you have to go with a guide and it takes too much time to see. The ceiling frescos are nice, but the Collegio de Cambio is much more impressive

Great view and nice guides, but the palace is not made interesting for non-Italian visitors. 1. The topic of the tour could give some globally interesting references. 2. There is a language issue as well: if you don't speak Italian you have to read the QR-coded English descriptions in every room. This takes more time than the oral Italian presentation. I was with my non-English speaking kids. It was quite stressful to live translate the English text, while the guide was presenting in Italian. We might have understood a mere half of it. The exhibition related to Perugino in travel literature was interesting and of value. It would have been much better to read the texts in silence, on our own, without having to listen to a third language.

The Ranieri di Sorbello Foundation is located in Palazzo Sorbello , in Piazza Piccinino, in the historic center of Perugia, a stone's throw from Palazzo dei Priori and the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, between the Etruscan well and the church of San Severo. The Bourbon palace of Sorbello, where the House Museum is located, dates back to the 16th century and has belonged to various families over time (including the Montemelini and the Degli Oddi) until in 1780 Giuseppe I Bourbon di Sorbello settled there with his family.

Not the grandest thing in the world or even in Perugia, but well worth the few euros to get a short tour and learn a few historical tales. The palace itself is interesting, although they could put a bit more effort into keeping the look original; for example the "old" library had a new metal bookcase and a bunch of modern books, which was a little weird.

Really interesting place, few euros and you are also able to have the guided tour!

E’ un palazzo degno di un re. La famiglia Sorbello è imparentata con i Borbone, e dalle sale visitabili traspare un eleganza regale. Una curiosità, si possono ammirare i libri originali di Beatrix Potter!

Visitando il Pozzo Etrusco poco distante, si può aggiungere la differenza al prezzo del biglietto per poter visitare anche parte del Palazzo Sorbello, al cui interno ci sono due biblioteche (una più moderna e l'altra più antica), una collezione di porcellane del Settecento e alcuni oggetti appartenuti alla vita quotidiana dei Marchesi Bourbon di Sorbello. Visita in autonomia: scansionando un QR code è possibile ascoltare la descrizione con l'audio guida, direttamente dal proprio smartphone.

Prachtig huis van een adellijke familie, deels open voor publiek. Uitstekende gids die ook de kinderen goed wist te boeien, zodat ze actief luisterden en vragen stelden of opmerkingen tussendoor hadden. Zeer gastvrij. De huidige eigenaar-bewoner zag ik thuiskomen toen ik vertrok. Vanaf het terras een fenomenaal uitzicht. Onder het huis is een diepe waterput uit de tijd van de Etrusken. Geen foto's van het huis, uit privacy overwegingen.