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At a glance
- Coordinates
- 44°22′36″ N, 9°53′01″ E
- Address
- via Ricci Armani 29
History and description
The Palazzo Dossi-Magnavacca is a prominent Late-Baroque palace in the town of Pontremoli in the province of Massa and Carrara, Region of Tuscany, Italy. It is still the property of the Magnavacca family.
History
The palace was commissioned by a rich merchant and Marquis of the Dosi family, and built during 1742-1749 using designs of the painter and architect Giovanni Battista Natali.
The palace entrance includes a scenic interior staircase leading to the Piano Nobile. It contains a vedute by Antonio Contestabili. The large salon is decorated with Rococo stucco work, and painted with mythologic frescoes with quadratura by Natali and figures by Giuseppe Galeotti. Among the subjects is a Triumph of the Dosi Family in the ceiling, and in the walls, Neptune and Galatea, Mercury seeks to free Proserpine from Hades, and the Rape of Europa.
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Getting there
PontremoliTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Palazzo Dosi-Magnavaccavia Ricci Armani 29
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca?
Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca is in Pontremoli, in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany), Italy. Address: via Ricci Armani 29. GPS coordinates: 44.37656, 9.88371.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro della Rosa (100 m away), Convento dei Cappuccini (200 m away), Museo delle statue stele lunigianesi (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 6 photos
- Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca, cortile 01 — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pontremoli - Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca - Cortile interno 01 — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pontremoli - Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca — Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pontremoli - Soffitti a Palazzo Dosi-Magnavacca - 2026-09-01 12-05-09 001 — Cristina_Maioglio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Dosi atrio — Andrea Salis, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences