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Historic villa / palace, 18th century
Palazzo Anguissola di Cimafava Rocca
Building in Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Piacenza (PC), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Early modern period, 18th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°02′57″ N, 9°41′38″ E
- Address
- via Pietro Giordani 2‒4 ‒ Piacenza (PC)
History and description
The Palazzo Anguissola di Cimafava Rocca, also called Palazzo Anguissola Rocca is an 18th-century aristocratic palace located on Via Pietro Giordano #2, west and across the street from the Teatro Municipale in Piacenza, Region of Emilia Romagna, Italy.
History
The long three-story facade with 19 windows on Via Giordano shields three courtyards. The main portal surmounted with a balcony is gated with iron screen depicting a sun. The scenographic main staircase leads to a main floor with a large salon d'onore elegantly decorated with stuccoes and frescoes depicting the life of Alexander the Great. The decoration of the ball room has been attributed to Adalberto Della Nave, Antonio Villa, and Giovanni Battista Ercole.
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Timeline
- 18th centuryBuilt
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Getting there
PiacenzaTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Anguissola di Cimafava Roccavia Pietro Giordani 2‒4 ‒ Piacenza (PC)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Anguissola di Cimafava Rocca?
Palazzo Anguissola di Cimafava Rocca is in Piacenza, in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Pietro Giordani 2‒4 ‒ Piacenza (PC). GPS coordinates: 45.04915, 9.69384.
How old is Palazzo Anguissola di Cimafava Rocca?
Wikidata dates it to the 18th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Anguissola di Cimafava Rocca?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro municipale (0 m away), Palazzo Scotti (100 m away), Galleria d'arte moderna Ricci Oddi (100 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 1 photos
- Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Piacenza, 1978) - BEIC 6339059 — Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences