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Historic villa / palace, 15th century
Palazzo Isolani
Building in Bologna, Italy
Bologna (BO), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Middle Ages, 15th century
- Architect
- Giuseppe Antonio Torri
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°29′33″ N, 11°20′54″ E
- Address
- via Santo Stefano, 16 - Bologna
History and description
The Palazzo Isolani is a palace located on located on Via Santo Stefano #16 facing Piazza Santo Stefano in the center of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with both Gothic and Renaissance architecture features.
History
The palace was designed in 1451-55 by Pagno di Lapo Portigiani from Fiesole for the Bolognini family, a senatorial family enriched by the trade in silk. The ground-floor portico, held up by columns with corinthian capitals, is divided from the upper floor by a cornice. The windows above are mullioned with peaked arches. The 19th-century additions within the upper window arches of medallions with busts recall the effect on the Palazzo Bolognini Amorini Salina diagonally across the square.
The palace was acquired during the 18th century by the senatorial Isolani family, originally from the island of Cyprus. Descendants are still in possession of structure. The interior galleries (Corte Isolani) lead to shops and a boutique hotel.
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Timeline
- 15th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Bologna ZanoliniTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Isolanivia Santo Stefano, 16 - Bologna
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 Isolani?
Palazzo Isolani is in Bologna, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Santo Stefano, 16 - Bologna. GPS coordinates: 44.49248, 11.34821.
How old is Palazzo Isolani?
Wikidata dates it to the 15th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Isolani?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Bolognini Amorini Salina (0 m away), Palazzo Hercolani-Bonora (100 m away), Palazzo Sampieri Talon (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
- Bologna Palazzo Isolani 2009 — User:Andrzej O, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Palazzo Isolani (poi Bolognini) opera di Pagno di Lapo Portigiani (sec XV), nella cosiddetta Piazza S. Stefano - panoramio — Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portici at Palazzo Isolani — Alejandro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Portico palazzo Isolani — Claudio alba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bologna (BO) Corte Isolani 2013 — EvelinaRibarova, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bologna 2013 018 — Klaus Graf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bologna Piazza Santo Stefano — Andrzej Otrębski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bolonia Santo Stefano entorno — Analobato, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I portici dalla Basilica di Santo Stefano - opi1010 — Opi1010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences