Are you passing through Ronda and looking for an original view of the El Tajo abyss? Check out Casa Museo Don Bosco! In addition to a magnificent panorama, you can take a tour of its peaceful garden and discover its rich décor.
Here are some useful tips for planning your visit to Casa Museo Don Bosco in Ronda.
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Is a visit to Casa Museo Don Bosco worthwhile?
Yes, the Casa Don Bosco house museum is well worth a visit for decoration enthusiasts. We wandered around this house full of charming details: stained glass windows, carved woodwork, azulejos and tapestries).
Last but not least, the house is well worth a visit for its magnificent terraced garden, which promises fragrant relaxation and one of the finest views of the city of Ronda and its famous Pont-Neuf!
What you can see
The colorful patio
Designed by local architect Santiago Sanguinetti, the house is a superb example of early 20th-century modernist architecture. Start your visit with the colorful patio, decorated with plants and a collection of regional ceramics. We particularly liked the blue and white checkerboard benches.
Bourgeois interiors
You’ll then be able to move in any direction you like through the palace’s 3 rooms, whose delightfully old-fashioned charm we appreciated:
- The first room features a chapel and several paintings, and opens onto a veranda with bullfighting engravings by Pedro Mercedes, the famous master ceramist.
- The second room features a piano, floral armchairs, carved wooden doors and 19th-century tapestries with pastoral motifs, made by the Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid.
- The third room is the dining room.
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The dining room
In this room, we loved the accumulation of elements between the ornamental wallpaper, the painting of the Last Supper, the bookcase, the red velvet curtains and the ceiling moldings. And we’d like to draw your attention to the large carved walnut mantelpiece, in the pure Castilian style of the 18th and 19th centuries.
The charming garden
This is surely the most enjoyable part of the visit. With their colorful flowerbeds, azulejo staircase, fountain and pool, and palm trees, these terraced gardens are a haven of peace. Enjoy this fragrant and relaxing break!
Panoramic view from the terrace
The main attraction of this house is undoubtedly its breathtaking 360° views, both over the Ronda countryside and over the Tajo (abyss) of Ronda. We stayed for quite a while, enjoying the breathtaking panorama.
Casa Museo Don Bosco in Ronda: how to find us
Where to find Casa Museo Don Bosco
- In the town of Ronda
- Calle Tenorio N°20
- In the historic part of the city, known as the Ciudad
Access by car and parking
It’s generally difficult to park in Ronda. We therefore advise you to walk to the museum from your hotel, especially as the site is just around the bend in a narrow alley. However, if you prefer to come by car, the Ronda pay parking lot is a 5-minute walk from the museum.
Public transport access
As mentioned above, although there is a bus service in Ronda, we advise you to come on foot, as you’ll get there much quicker!
Visiting difficulties
Please note that the site is not accessible to PRMs.
Apart from that, there are no major difficulties to visit, apart from the few steps up to the garden terrace.
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Useful tips for visiting Casa Museo Don Bosco
Schedules and prices
The museum is open daily from 10am to 8pm. General admission is €2.50.
See the latest news on the official website here.
How long
As the tour is fairly short, you can get around the museum and garden in just 30 minutes, but it would be a shame not to linger a while on the terrace, and why not enjoy a snack in the cafeteria?
Flamenco guitar concerts are held 5 days a week from March to June and from September to November. So you could combine a late-afternoon visit with a concert! Find out more here.
Best moment
As with all Ronda’s tourist attractions, we advise you to visit them early in the morning or at the very end of the day, to avoid group excursions.
As for the season, we can’t recommend enough that you come in the spring to enjoy the garden’s beautiful blooms!
Direction of visit
There’s no set direction for your visit, but we recommend you start with the rooms of the house and finish with the terrace and panoramic view.
Eating out
The museum has a pleasant terrace overlooking the Tajo de Ronda. We didn’t have time to try out this establishment, but we did see that it offered a few soft drinks, cheese and charcuterie boards to nibble on, and a wide selection of local wines.
All at very reasonable prices.
Hotels
As the museum is located in the heart of the old medina, you’ll find a number of hotels nearby. Find out more about our top hotels in Ronda in our dedicated article.
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