Historic villa / palace, Bologna (BO)
44°29′49″ N, 11°20′42″ E
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Historic villa / palace, 16th century
Palazzo Bocchi
Building in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Renaissance, 16th century
- Commissioned by
- Achille Bocchi
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′49″ N, 11°20′42″ E
- Address
- via Goito 16 ‒ Bologna (BO)
History and description
The Palazzo Bocchi is a Renaissance style palace located on Via Goito 16 in central Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
This building was commissioned by the writer Achille Bocchi in 1545 using designs from Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, and was where he founded his Hermatena Academy. The name of the academy derives from Hermes, god of eloquence, and Athena, goddess of wisdom. The interior was frescoed by Prospero Fontana.
Two original inscriptions run along the rusticated base of the facade: one in Hebrew reproduces a verse from psalm 120 in Jewish characters and reads: "Deliver me from the liars, God! They smile so sweetly but lie through their teeth." The other in Latin and is taken from the Epistle 1 by Horace and reads: "Rex eris, aiunt, si recte facies" ("do well, thou shalt be crowned").
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Timeline
- 16th centuryBuilt
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Getting there
Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Bocchivia Goito 16 ‒ Bologna (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Bocchi?
Palazzo Bocchi is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Goito 16 ‒ Bologna (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.49681, 11.34495.
How old is Palazzo Bocchi?
Wikidata dates it to the 16th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Bocchi?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Grassi, Bologna (100 m away), Quadreria di Palazzo Rossi Poggi Marsili (100 m away), Torre dei Guidozagni (100 m away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences