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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Tirelli
Building in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy
Reggio Emilia (RE), Emilia-Romagna
At a glance
- Style
- Baroque architecture
- Coordinates
- 44°41′52″ N, 10°38′10″ E
History and description
Palazzo Tirelli (formerly Gabbi) is a former aristocratic palace located on Via Gabbi #16 in the historical centre of Reggio Emilia, Italy.
History
A palace at this site was originally built was built in the 17th century as the residence for the marquises Gabbi. In the beginning of the 19th century the palazzo was sold to the aristocratic Tirelli family; in 1970, they sold a part of it to a club called Società del Casino, that at present still owns it. The rotary club of Reggio also has its head office on the ground floor.
The grand staircase leads to the rooms of the first floor decorated with stucco and frescos of the local painter Prospero Zanichelli. The biggest room, 13 metres high, is decorated with frescos and 8 paintings that represent Homeric scenes, by Francesco Vellani from Modena.
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Photos
Getting there
Reggio EmiliaTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Palazzo Tirelli
Aeroporto di Parma "Giuseppe Verdi"30.4 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 Tirelli?
Palazzo Tirelli is in Reggio Emilia, in the province of Reggio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.69780, 10.63610.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Tirelli?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Cassoli (200 m away), Palazzo Cassoli – Tirelli (200 m away), Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo (Reggio Emilia) (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 4 photos
- Palazzo Tirelli — L0ll0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cima scalone palazzo Gabbi-Tirelli — The original uploader was Ntirelli at Italian Wikipedia., Public domain
- Corridoio palazzo gabbi-tirelli — The original uploader was Ntirelli at Italian Wikipedia., Public domain
- Palazzo Gabbi-Tirelli RE — The original uploader was Ntirelli at Italian Wikipedia., Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences