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Palazzo Spada
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Historic villa / palace

Palazzo Spada

Building in Terni, Italy

Terni (TR), Umbria

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At a glance

Style
Renaissance architecture
Architect
Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
42°33′38″ N, 12°38′48″ E
Address
Piazza Mario Ridolfi, 1 - 05100 Terni

About

Palazzo Spada is a palace in Terni, Umbria, central Italy, built on behest of Count Michelangelo Spada in the mid-16th century and designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger. It currently serves as the town hall for the city. Alexandre de Rogissart wrote about the palace in the eighteenth century, remarking the beauty of its structure.

The inner lounges are decorated with cinquecento frescoes, which were supplemented with newer decorations in the 18th century. The palace passed to the Massarucci family in the 19th century and subsequently was given to the Sisters of the Infant Jesus. After being handed over to the municipal administration of Terni, it was restored to render it fit for its new role as the city's town hall.

The main floor rooms are decorated with frescoes dating from the second half of the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Central to the ceiling of the main hall, which is currently used as the seat of the city council, is a representation of Phaëton punished by Jupiter; at the sides are depicted, in six panels, scenes from the Battle of Lepanto and the Massacre of the Huguenots.

Keep reading on Wikipedia

Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Palazzo Spada».

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Getting there

TerniTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Palazzo SpadaPiazza Mario Ridolfi, 1 - 05100 Terni

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palazzo Spada?

Palazzo Spada is in Terni, in the province of Terni (Umbria), Italy. Address: Piazza Mario Ridolfi, 1 - 05100 Terni. GPS coordinates: 42.56068, 12.64671.

What else is there to see near Palazzo Spada?

Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Gazzoli (200 m away), Diocesan and Capitular Museum of Terni (200 m away), Anfiteatro Fausto (300 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
  1. Terni - Palazzo Spada - 202209040953 12 — Ysogo, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Palazzo Spada Terni — Arcanma, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Palazzo Spada, Terni — Milarix, CC BY-SA 3.0
  4. Palazzo Spada, visto da piazza Europa — Milarix, CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. Terni - Palazzo Spada - 202209040953 10 — Ysogo, CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Terni - Palazzo Spada - 2023-09-26 15-53-17 001 — Nicola Severino Fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Terni - Palazzo Spada - 2026-09-14 19-20-49 001 — Nicola_Severino_Fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Terni - Palazzo Spada - Particolare interno 2 — Nicola Severino Fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Terni, palazzo spada 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0

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