Photo: Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Historic villa / palace, 13th century
Palazzo Grassi, Bologna
13th-century palace located on Via Marsala, Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Middle Ages, 13th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′51″ N, 11°20′43″ E
- Address
- via Marsala 12 angolo via Piella ‒ Bologna (BO)
History and description
The Palazzo Grassi is Gothic-style, 13th-century palace located on Via Marsala #14 in Bologna, region of Emilia Romagna, Italy. The palace in 2015 houses the Circolo Ufficiali dell'Esercito, a private Officer's club.
History
The palace once belonged to the Canonici family, but was acquired by the Grassi family in 1466, and remained with their descendants until 1848. In 1478, the family was honored with the title of Conti Palatini del Sacro Romano Impero by Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor. In 1865, the palace was acquired by the military. It underwent a number of renovations, with the latest in the 20th century, and in 1935 it became the home of the Circolo club.
The palace still retains a wooden portico columns for part of the facade. The portals have a peaked entrance. Inside the courtyard are intaglio works by Properzia de Rossi and a 16th-century terracotta depicting a Madonna with Child. The palace chapel, has stucco decoration by Giuseppe Maria Mazza and frescoed decoration (1704) is by Ercole Graziani.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo Grassi, Bologna».
Timeline
- 13th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Bologna CentraleTrain, nearest
1.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Grassi, Bolognavia Marsala 12 angolo via Piella ‒ Bologna (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"6.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
Loading map…
Nearby
See on the mapMore historic villas and palaces in Emilia-Romagna
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Grassi, Bologna?
Palazzo Grassi, Bologna is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Marsala 12 angolo via Piella ‒ Bologna (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.49741, 11.34535.
How old is Palazzo Grassi, Bologna?
Wikidata dates it to the 13th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Grassi, Bologna?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Bocchi (100 m away), Quadreria di Palazzo Rossi Poggi Marsili (100 m away), Palazzo Rossi Poggi Marsili (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 9 photos
- Portico Palazzo Grassi, particolare - Bologna — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna, Palazzo Grassi — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Grassi in Via Marsala, Medio Evo a Bologna - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portici via Marsala - palazzo Grassi - Bologna — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Portico Palazzo Grassi - Bologna — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Portico Palazzo Grassi, particolare - Bologna 01 — Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna - Torre Alberici (42917933284) — Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0
- Mercanzia portici di legno — Jenny89, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portici con struttura in legno — Lia Versaci, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences