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Historic villa / palace, 16th century
Palazzo Albergati
Building in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Renaissance, 16th century
- Style
- Renaissance
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′24″ N, 11°20′05″ E
- Address
- Via Saragozza, 28, 40123 Bologna
History and description
The Palazzo Albergati is a Renaissance style palace located on via Saragozza 26-28 in central Bologna, Italy.
Construction of the palace was initially begun in 1519 to house the Albergati family. The palace was expanded to via Malpertuso in 1540. By the 19th century, the palace had past on from the family, and is now separate apartments.
Villa Albergati in Zola Predosa
A villa, built in the 17th century in the commune of Zola Predosa, was owned by the same family is also sometimes referred to as Palazzo Albergati. The architect was Giovanni Giacomo Monti. The villa is remarkable for containing a large three story ballroom and a complex fresco decorations, including mythologic scenes, quadratura, and boschereccia decoration that depicts surrounding forests and vineyards.
The interiors were frescoed by Giacomo Alboresi, Angelo Michele Colonna, Giovanni Antonio Burrini, Prosper and Gaetano Pesci, Giuseppe Valliani, Vittorio Bigari, and Orlandi.
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Timeline
- 16th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
1.9 km as the crow flies
Palazzo AlbergatiVia Saragozza, 28, 40123 Bologna
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Albergati?
Palazzo Albergati is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Via Saragozza, 28, 40123 Bologna. GPS coordinates: 44.48994, 11.33478.
How much does it cost to visit Palazzo Albergati?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is Palazzo Albergati?
Wikidata dates it to the 16th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Albergati?
Nearby you’ll find: Porticoes of Bologna (200 m away), Collegio di Spagna (300 m away), Caserma Enrico Cialdini (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Palazzo Albergati Bologna — Ginogiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bologna Palazzo Albergati xilografia — Battaglia, Public domain
- Portale Palazzo Albergati 1 — Ginogiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences