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Historic villa / palace, 1848
Palazzo Barbieri
Building in Verona, Italy
At a glance
- Period
- Modern era, 1848
- Architect
- Giuseppe Barbieri
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- UNESCO World Heritage
- City of Verona
- Coordinates
- 45°26′17″ N, 10°59′38″ E
- Address
- Piazza Bra, 1 - 37121 Verona
About
Palazzo Barbieri is a Neoclassical-style palace located in Piazza Bra in Central Verona; it now serves as the town hall.
The palace was originally named Palazzo della Gran Guardia Nuova, and housed staff associated with the Austrian Army forces. It was designed by Giuseppe Barbieri and was later named in his honor. Construction began in 1836 and was completed by 1848.
The interiors contain a large canvas (1595) by Felice Brusasorzi depicting the victory of the Veronese over Benacensi in the year 829. Others who worked in the studio or contributed were Alessandro Turchi, Pasquale Ottino, and Sante Creara.
A 14th-century fresco depicting a Crucifixion and the Madonna from a private house was implanted into the wall near the entrance. One room has tapestries from the 16th century. One designed by Paolo Farinati depicts the 1164 Victory of the Veronese against Frederick Barbarossa. Tha palace also contains various paintings by Carlo Ferrari and Eugenio Gignous.
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Timeline
- 1848Built
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Photos
Getting there
Verona Porta NuovaTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Palazzo BarbieriPiazza Bra, 1 - 37121 Verona
Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca9.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Barbieri?
Palazzo Barbieri is in Verona, in the province of Verona (Veneto), Italy. Address: Piazza Bra, 1 - 37121 Verona. GPS coordinates: 45.43810, 10.99390.
How old is Palazzo Barbieri?
Wikidata dates it to 1848.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Barbieri?
Nearby you’ll find: Verona historic center (100 m away), Verona Arena (100 m away), Gran Guardia (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 9 photos
- Municipio Verona — Giacomo Augusto, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cortile Palazzo Barbieri — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dettagli colonne Palazzo Barbieri — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Finestrelle di Palazzo Barbieri — Garonzi Stefania, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lunetta palazzo Barbieri — Cabbot74, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Barbieri - 52949710184 — dconvertini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Palazzo Barbieri - sguardi su Verona — Silvana Gallio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Barbieri - Verona 2016 (2) — José Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Barbieri - Verona 2016 — José Luiz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences