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Historic villa / palace, 17th century
Palazzo Caprara
Building in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Early modern period, 17th century
- Architect
- Francesco Morandi
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′38″ N, 11°20′25″ E
- Address
- via IV Novembre 22-24-26 ‒ Bologna (BO)
History and description
The Palazzo Caprara, also called Palazzo Galliera is a Renaissance-style urban palace located on Via IV Novembre #22 in central Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
The palace was commissioned by Girolamo Caprara, and tradition holds that the primary layout, completed in 1603, is due to the architect Francesco Terribilia. Later refurbishments in 1705 were by Giuseppe Antonio Torri and his pupil Alfonso Torreggiani. The grand entry staircase to the piano nobile is attributed to Antonio Laghi. The piano nobile has frescoes by Petronio and his son, Pietro Paltronieri (also called il Mirandolese), Vittoria Maria Bigari (1720 c.), and Bernardo Minozzi. In 1805, Napoleon stayed and later acquired the palace. At one time, one of the galleries had quadratura by Ercole Graziani. To the right of the palace was a small Chapel with artworks by Fortuzzi Speziali, Carlo Cignani, Giuseppe Marchesi, Vittorio Bigari, Angelo Pio and Antonio Pavona.
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Timeline
- 17th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Getting there
Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Capraravia IV Novembre 22-24-26 ‒ Bologna (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Caprara?
Palazzo Caprara is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via IV Novembre 22-24-26 ‒ Bologna (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.49397, 11.34015.
How old is Palazzo Caprara?
Wikidata dates it to the 17th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Caprara?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Dall’Armi Marescalchi, Bologna (0 m away), Teatro San Salvatore (100 m away), Palazzo d'Accursio (200 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 (Bologna, 1971) - BEIC 6357856 — Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences