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Historic villa / palace, 16th century
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia)
Building in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
Reggio Emilia (RE), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Renaissance, 16th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°41′54″ N, 10°37′52″ E
- Address
- piazza del Monte 3 ‒ Reggio Nell'emilia (RE)
About
The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Palace of the Captain of the People) is a Gothic-style civic building located facing the piazza del Monte in the historic center of the town of Reggio Emilia in Italy.
The structure was erected in 1280 as the home and office of the town captain, who was required to be a foreigner representing the Lords of the Duchy. This position was abrogated in 1326. The building was refurbished in 1432. In 1515 the building housed the Ospizio del Cappello Rosso or Red Hat Inn. In 1913 the Inn was modernized and became the Posta Hotel. It still houses a hotel. In 1920–1929, a further refurbishment attempted to restore the medieval appearance of the building.
Inside is the large meeting hall (Sala dei Difensori) in which city council meetings were held.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia)».
Timeline
- 16th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Reggio Via FantiTrain, nearest
900 m as the crow flies
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia)piazza del Monte 3 ‒ Reggio Nell'emilia (RE)
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"30.0 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 del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia)?
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia) is in Reggio Emilia, in the province of Reggio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: piazza del Monte 3 ‒ Reggio Nell'emilia (RE). GPS coordinates: 44.69847, 10.63120.
How old is Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia)?
Wikidata dates it to the 16th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia)?
Nearby you’ll find: Scaruffi Palace (100 m away), Tricolour Flag Museum (100 m away), Reggio Emilia City Museums (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 7 photos
- Reggio emilia posta — CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reggio emilia, palazzo del capitano del popolo — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Reggio nell'Emilia Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo — L0ll0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel posta reggio emilia — Paolo da Reggio, Public domain
- IT-RE-Reggio Emilia058 — Szeder László, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza del Monte Reggio — Zitumassin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences