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Historic villa / palace, 18th century
Palazzo della Prefettura, Piacenza
Palace in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Piacenza (PC), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Period
- Early modern period, 18th century
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 45°03′07″ N, 9°41′22″ E
- Address
- via San Giovanni 17 ‒ Piacenza (PC)
History and description
The Palazzo della Prefettura also called the Palazzo Scotti di Vigoleno is a Baroque architecture-style palace located on Via San Giovanni #17 in central Piacenza, region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy. The palace houses the offices of the provincial administration.
History
The palace was commissioned in 1717 by the Marchese Filippo Scotti, and completed in 1727. The architect was Ignazio Cerri, and the palace was intended to house the extended family. The exterior is notable for its baroque balcony. The interior fresco decoration was completed with Rococo scenes by Francesco Natali and Bartolomeo Rusca. The Room of Honor in the palace, also called the Hall of Arms on the basis of the wall decorations has a ceiling fresco depicting the Triumph of the House of Scotti. With the death of the Marchese Gaetano Scotti in 1876, the palace was sold for 70,000 lire to the Provincial government, who converted many of the rooms to offices. The building was looted and damaged in April 1945, at the end of the War, by first the fleeing Fascists and later the partisans.
While Piacenza is famous for its aristocratic baroque equestrian statues of Farnese dukes in Piazza Cavalli, this small ensemble playful inverts the commanding presence of the horseman, but the reticent posture of an initial step.
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Timeline
- 18th centuryBuilt
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Getting there
PiacenzaTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Palazzo della Prefettura, Piacenzavia San Giovanni 17 ‒ Piacenza (PC)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo della Prefettura, Piacenza?
Palazzo della Prefettura, Piacenza is in Piacenza, in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via San Giovanni 17 ‒ Piacenza (PC). GPS coordinates: 45.05193, 9.68954.
How old is Palazzo della Prefettura, Piacenza?
Wikidata dates it to the 18th century.
What else is there to see near Palazzo della Prefettura, Piacenza?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo del Comune (300 m away), Teatro Comunale dei Filodrammatici (300 m away), Gazzola Institute, Piacenza (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 1 photos
- Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Piacenza, 1978) - BEIC 6353533 — Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences