Information and
opening hours
OPENING HOURS
ISOLA SAN LORENZO
Ticket Office Hours:
Monday – Sunday: 10.00 am – 7.00 pm
Closed:
1 January 2026 (morning), open from 2.00 pm
7 – 25 January
Sunday 5 April (Easter)
24 and 25 December
26 December (morning), open from 2.00 pm
CHAPTER MUSEUM
Visiting arrangements: Self-guided visit with an introduction to the visit provided by the museum staff.
Guided tours by reservation:
info@isolasanlorenzo.it
OPENING HOURS:
Monday – Sunday:
10.30 am – 1.30 pm / 2.30 pm – 7.00 pm
Last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
SAN LORENZO CATHEDRAL
Visiting arrangements: Free visit. The Cathedral cannot be visited during religious services
(daily at 11.00 am and 6.00 pm).
Guided tours by reservation: info@isolasanlorenzo.it
OPENING HOURS:
Monday – Sunday
8.30 am – 12.30 pm / 3.30 pm – 6.00 pm
UNDERGROUND PERUGIA
Visiting arrangements: Guided tour lasting approximately 45 minutes.
TICKET OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Sunday: 10.00 am – 7.00 pm
GUIDED TOURS:
Monday – Friday: guided tours departing every 60 minutes
Private guided tours or group bookings by reservation:
info@isolasanlorenzo.it
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ACCESSIBILITY
Isola San Lorenzo is committed to improving accessibility for visitors with disabilities.
- The monumental complex of Isola San Lorenzo consists of buildings developed over many centuries and of outstanding historical and artistic value; however, some areas present objective limitations in accessibility for visitors with disabilities.
- We are working to ensure full access to our museum sites for visitors with disabilities.
- Isola San Lorenzo offers reduced admission to the Chapter Museum and Underground Perugia for visitors with certified disabilities of over 74%. In cases of non-self-sufficiency, the reduction also applies to one accompanying person. This type of ticket cannot be booked online and must be requested at the Isola San Lorenzo ticket office upon presentation of a disability certificate.
- An accessible toilet is available for visitors to the Chapter Museum and Underground Perugia. Please ask reception staff for assistance.
MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS
- CATHEDRAL: Visitors using wheelchairs or with walking difficulties can access the Cathedral via a ramp located at the entrance door on Piazza IV Novembre, on the left when facing the Cathedral.
- CHAPTER MUSEUM: No architectural barriers. Reception staff will accompany visitors to the reserved entrance.
- UNDERGROUND PERUGIA: The Underground Perugia route is only partially accessible. Guided visits are still possible with advance booking. Specific solutions to extend accessibility for visitors with mobility impairments are currently being developed.
- CLOISTERS: The 18th-century cloister is accessible via the ramp at the entrance on Piazza IV Novembre, on the left when facing the Cathedral. The 15th-century cloister is accessible via the entrance on Piazza Cavallotti.
- BRACCIO TERRACE: Accessible only during events or guided tours; not suitable for visitors with mobility impairments or walking difficulties.
HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
- CATHEDRAL: Free visit. The main points of interest feature small information panels with brief explanations in Italian and English.
- CHAPTER MUSEUM: Visits are supported by room panels and captions for each displayed artwork. Guided tours can be booked with a guide trained in Italian Sign Language (LIS – ENS Level 3). Group tours in Italian Sign Language with an external LIS interpreter can also be arranged, accompanied by one of our guides.
- UNDERGROUND PERUGIA: Tablets in Italian and English are available. Guided tours can be booked with a guide trained in Italian Sign Language (LIS – ENS Level 3). Group tours in Italian Sign Language with an external LIS interpreter can also be arranged, accompanied by one of our guides.
- CLOISTERS: Freely accessible.
- BRACCIO TERRACE: Accessible only during events or guided tours.
VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
- CATHEDRAL: Audio guides in Italian and English are available at the information desk, providing details on the history and main artworks. Guide dogs are permitted.
- CHAPTER MUSEUM: Guide dogs are permitted. The room dedicated to painter Luca Signorelli features a tactile reproduction of his masterpiece The Altarpiece of Saint Onuphrius. A video with in-depth content accessible to visitors with low vision is also available. A “descriptive viewing” tour is currently in development.
- UNDERGROUND PERUGIA: Guide dogs are permitted. Tactile tours of the underground area can be booked.
- CLOISTERS: Freely accessible.
- BRACCIO TERRACE: Accessible only during events or guided tours.
USEFUL INFORMATION
UNDERGROUND PERUGIA
Visits to Underground Perugia are available exclusively as guided tours, both for safety reasons and to ensure a full understanding of the site and its historical significance.
Comfortable footwear is recommended, along with layered clothing during the colder months. The temperature within Underground Perugia ranges from approximately 8°C to 18°C, depending on the season.
The 15-metre difference in elevation between the Upper Cloister and the lower section of the archaeological site is negotiated via a series of stairways. These are not particularly demanding, as they are encountered gradually throughout the tour rather than all at once.
While perceptions of confined spaces are highly subjective, the areas within Underground Perugia are generally not particularly narrow. The first section of the tour includes the most restricted spaces, after which the rooms become considerably largerand more spacious. Visitors may, at any time, step back from the group if they feel uncomfortable and, if necessary, ask the guide to accompanythem to one of the several emergency exits located along the route.
The tour is suitable for children; however, pushchairs and prams cannot be taken along the route due to access limitations. They may be left at the ticket office during the visit.
Amateur photography and video recording are permitted, provided that no tripods or similar equipment are used. For professional photography or filming, prior written authorisation is required. Requests should be submitted to info@genesiagency.it.
Animals are welcome, provided they are always kept under the owner’s control and their presence does not disturb other visitors or compromise the enjoyment of the site.
The ticket office for Underground Perugia, as well as the starting point of the visit, is in the cloister of St Lawrence Cathedral, accessible through the large doorway in Piazza IV Novembre, at the end of the church’s arcade.
CHAPTER MUSEUM
Visits to the Chapter Museum are self-guided. However, our staff are available in the exhibition rooms to answer any questions or provide further information.
Amateur photography and filming are permitted, provided that no flash or tripods are used. For professional photography or filming, prior written authorisation is required. Requests should be sent to info@genesiagency.it.
Animals are not permitted, except for guide dogs for visitors with visual impairments.
The ticket office of the Chapter Museum, as well as the starting point of the visit, is in the cloister of St Lawrence Cathedral, accessible through the large doorway in Piazza IV Novembre at the end of the church’s arcade.
ST LAWRENCE CATHEDRAL
:The Cathedral is a place of worship and should therefore be treated with due respect.
- It cannot be visited during liturgical celebrations.
- Visitors are kindly asked to speak quietly.
- Appropriate attire is required (a kimono may be purchased at the Cathedral desk or at the Isola ticket office).
Amateur photography and filming are permitted when no liturgical services are taking place, provided that no flash or tripods are used. For professional photography or filming, prior written authorisation is required. Requests should be sent to info@genesiagency.it.
Animals are not permitted, except for guide dogs for visitors who are blind or visually impaired.
St Lawrence Cathedral has two entrances: one from Piazza Danti and the other from Piazza IV Novembre, at the top of the large, distinctive white staircase. Visitors using wheelchairs or with reduced mobility can access the Cathedral via the main entrance located in Piazza IV Novembre, at the end of the church’s arcade.
SERVICES
A baby changing facility is available in the Chapter Museum’s toilet area. Please contact the reception staff for assistance.
San Lorenzo Island does not provide a cloakroom. Large bags and bulky luggage are not permitted inside the exhibition rooms; such items may be left in a designated, unattended area at the ticket office.
Inside the Chapter Museum and Underground Perugia, amateur photography and filming are permitted, provided that no flash or tripods are used. For professional photography or filming, prior written authorisation is required. Requests should be sent toinfo@genesiagency.it.
In collaboration with www.secretumbria.it, San Lorenzo Island has developed the “SecretUmbria” app, available for download on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. The app can be downloaded free of charge and includes an audio guide to St Lawrence Cathedral, available for €3. Traditional audio guides featuring the St Lawrence Cathedral audio tour are also available at the Cathedral desk or at the Isola ticket office likewise priced at €3.
In the ticket office area, you will find the bookshop, offering publications, gifts, handcrafted items and reproductions of artworks from the San Lorenzo Island collections. It is a way to take home a memory of your visit and to support our ongoing commitment to investing in new projects.