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Palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna
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Historic villa / palace, 16th century

Palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna

Building in Bologna (BO)

Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna

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At a glance

Period
Renaissance, 16th century
Style
Renaissance architecture
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
44°29′54″ N, 11°20′32″ E
Address
via Galliera, 21

About

The Palazzo Bonasoni is a Renaissance-style palace in Via Galliera 21 in central Bologna, Italy. It stands across the street from the Palazzo Felicini.

The site with prior homes belonged originally to the Caccianemici dall’Orso family. By the mid-16th century, it was acquired by the rising nobleman Galeazzo Bonasoni. His family had originally been from San Giovanni in Persiceto and Castello d’Argile, but moved to Bologna by 1472. Galeazzo's father had been a docent in canon law at the University of Bologna. In 1544, Galeazzo had been named knight and Count Palatine by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Documents suggest that in 1556, Galeazzo employed the architect Antonio Morandi, known like his father as il Terribilia, to help design the palace.

The palace passed through various hands. Previously parts of the palace had been frescoed by Mitelli and Bigari, but the works are now lost. It still retains a 16th-century fresco, somewhat damaged, which has been variously attributed to either Giovanni Francesco Bezzi or Pellegrino Tibaldi. Some of the sculpture work is by Achille Bocchi (1555).

Keep reading on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna».

Timeline

  1. 16th centuryBuilt

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Getting there

Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Palazzo Bonasoni, Bolognavia Galliera, 21
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"5.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna?

Palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Galliera, 21. GPS coordinates: 44.49825, 11.34220.

How old is Palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna?

Wikidata dates it to the 16th century.

What else is there to see near Palazzo Bonasoni, Bologna?

Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Felicini (0 m away), Palazzo Aldrovandi (100 m away), Teatro Auditorium Manzoni (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 3 photos
  1. Prospetto palazzo bonasoni — Ginogiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. Palazzo Bonasoni (Bologna) - GEP 2023 abc1 — Patafisik, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Palazzo Bonasoni a Bologna — Fabrizio Garrisi, CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences

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