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Historic villa / palace, 13th century
Palazzo del Comune
Building in Piacenza, Italy
Piacenza (PC), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Middle Ages, 13th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°03′09″ N, 9°41′34″ E
- Address
- Piazza Cavalli, 1
History and description
Palazzo Comunale (also called Palazzo Gotico) is a Gothic style palace located facing Piazza del Cavalli in the historic center of Piacenza, northern Italy which now serves as the seat of municipal administration. The facade is flanked by two bronze equestrian statues sculpted by Francesco Mochi and depicting the Farnese Dukes of Parma: Ranuccio (1612–20) and his father, Alexander (1620-1629). Across the piazza is the late-Baroque or early neoclassic Palazzo del Governatore (1787) designed by Lotario Tomba. Recessed and to the right is the 17th-century Collegio dei Mercanti.
History
In 1281, the ghibellin Alberto Scoto, wanted to build the palace and sent for four architects from Piacenza: Pietro da Cagnano, Negro De Negri, Gherardo Bellman and Pietro da Borghetto.
Following the first project, the palace should have been quadrangular, but work was stopped due to an epidemic plague. Only the north side of the palace was finished. The result is an excellent example of civil ogive architecture in lombard Gothic style.
Inside there is a large lounge which, in 1644, became a theatre, to a design by Cristoforo Rangon.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo del Comune».
Timeline
- 13th centuryBuilt
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Photos
Getting there
PiacenzaTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo del ComunePiazza Cavalli, 1
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo del Comune?
Palazzo del Comune is in Piacenza, in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: Piazza Cavalli, 1. GPS coordinates: 45.05254, 9.69281.
How old is Palazzo del Comune?
Wikidata dates it to the 13th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo del Comune?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro municipale (300 m away), Piacenza Civic Museum (400 m away), Teatro Comunale dei Filodrammatici (400 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
- Palazzo Gotico — Alexdechi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) - cortile interno 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) - facciata 1 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) - facciata 2 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) - facciata 3 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) - facciata e lato nord-ovest 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) - facciata e lato sud-est 1 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) - facciata e lato sud-est 2 2022-08-08 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Comunale (Piacenza) 01 — Mongolo1984, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences