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Historic villa / palace, 15th century
Palazzo Cospi
Building in Bologna , Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Middle Ages, 15th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′26″ N, 11°20′48″ E
- Address
- via Castiglione, 21
History and description
The Palazzo Cospi Ferretti is a Renaissance style palace located on Via Castiglione #21 in central Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
This building was commissioned by the Sampieri family in the 15th century. The facade has terracotta decorations. In 1614 the palace was acquired by the Cospi, who commissioned fresco decoration (circa 1670) of the piano nobile by Angelo Michele Colonna and Giacomo Alboresi. Other fresco decoration provided by Domenico Pedrini and Francesco Stagni.
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Timeline
- 15th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Getting there
Bologna ZanoliniTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Cospivia Castiglione, 21
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Cospi?
Palazzo Cospi is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Castiglione, 21. GPS coordinates: 44.49057, 11.34653.
How old is Palazzo Cospi?
Wikidata dates it to the 15th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Cospi?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre dei Bertolotti (100 m away), Casa Saraceni (100 m away), Basilica of San Domenico (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
- Palazzo Cospi Ferretti - Sala Borsa 04 — Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences