Guided Tours


Hear fascinating story of the Caetani family told by one of our Interpreters while exploring select displays of treasured family artifacts in the heritage home. See haute couture, home movies and a selection of Sveva Caetani’s heralded Recapitulation Series.

Discover the intriguing story and legacy of the Caetani family, descendants of Italian royalty. The mysterious and heartbreaking story behind the history of the house and its inhabitants provides a gateway to understanding our recent past, and opens a window to a much different world, shedding light on the many artworks and writings created by our benefactor Sveva Caetani.

Learn why Leone Caetani, an Italian prince and duke, left his royal titles and family fortune behind to move to Vernon, British Columbia, with his young family.

Find out why Sveva and her mother, Ofelia, later went into seclusion in their home for 25 years.

NEW ARTWORK ON DISPLAY. View the latest select exhibition of detailed and intriguing large-scale watercolour paintings from Sveva Caetani’s Recapitulation series that recall her life’s journey.

Visit our new gift shop for books, prints and locally-made art by Caetani studio artists.

  • Thursdays: 6 pm

    Saturdays: 11 am and 2 pm

    Please note that due to other events happening at the Caetani Centre, there will be no tours on July 20th or August 15th

  • $20 per adult

    $10 for youth (ages 12 -18)

    $5 for children 12 and under

  • Be Air Aware. The Caetani Centre is a scent free building. Scented products can aggravate health problems for some people, especially those with asthma, allergies and other medical conditions. Please do not wear scented items. Thank you for your understanding.

    PLEASE NOTE: We are Now Accessible! The Caetani Centre has an accessible entrance and washroom at our heritage facilities.