Photo: Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Style
- Renaissance architecture
- Commissioned by
- Cusani Family
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°48′19″ N, 10°19′59″ E
- Address
- piazzale San Francesco, 1
History and description
The Palazzo Cusani is a palace at Piazzale San Francesco #1 in the central Parma region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
History
The palace was constructed around 1450 by the Cusani family. It stands in front of the church of San Francesco del Prato. In 1612 the marchese Galeazzo Cusani donated the building to the Comune of Parma. In 1768, it was given to the University of Parma. Ten years later, the Duke Ferdinando di Borbone housed the Duchy's mint (Zecca) in the palace. In 1820 the duchess Maria Luigia installed the courts in the palace. From 1924 to 1983, the palace housed a middle school. The earthquake that year forced relocation of the school and reconstruction of the site.
The simple brick palace is now a library and an archive for music and theater, and is known as the Casa dell Musica, and includes an auditorium and other performance halls. The site also houses the National Institute of Studi Verdiani (National Institute for Verdi Studies).
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Getting there
ParmaTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Palazzo Cusani, Parmapiazzale San Francesco, 1
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"3.7 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 Cusani, Parma?
Palazzo Cusani, Parma is in Parma, in the province of Parma (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazzale San Francesco, 1. GPS coordinates: 44.80532, 10.33302.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Cusani, Parma?
Nearby you’ll find: Casa della Musica (0 m away), Museo dell'Opera (0 m away), Sant'Elisabetta (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 6 photos
- Palazzo Cusani (Parma) - facciata 2022-08-06 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Cusani (Parma) - facciata 1 2019-06-07 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Cusani (Parma) - facciata 2 2019-06-07 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Cusani (Parma) - lato sud-ovest 2019-06-07 — Parma1983, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa della musica — Luca Fornasari, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rat-Con 2014 01 — Superchilum, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences