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At a glance
- Coordinates
- 45°24′22″ N, 11°52′45″ E
History and description
The Palazzo Zabarella is a medieval, fortress-like palace with a crenellated roof-line, and corner tower, located on Via San Francesco 27 in the center of Padua, Italy. The building now houses the Fondazione Bano, and serves as a locale for cultural events and exhibition.
History
Archaeological excavations during the 1990s restoration identified centuries of habitation prior to the Roman era. The palace is located in the area housing the Roman town in Padua, and fragments of ruins were used in construction of the palace and tower. In the 14th-century, the site was acquired by the Zabarella family, which included cardinal Francesco Zabarella (1360–1417). This family would build much of the layout we see today. Brothers Giovanbattista and Lepido Zabarella in 1672 commissioned plans for reconstruction from Thomas Sforzan. The palace was again refurbished in 1818–19 by Daniele Danieletti. At this time a large entrance atrium was built.
Three artists, Francesco Hayez, Giuseppe Borsato, and Giovanni Carlo Bevilacqua, were employed in fresco decoration.
The Zabarella family sold the palace in the 19th century. In the 20th century, the palace became the offices of a bank; and then a private Society of Casino Pedrocchi who added a large ballroom. In 1996, after restoration, becomes the official home of the non-profit Fondazione Bano and an exhibition center designed to host art expositions and cultural events.
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Getting there
PadovaTrain, nearest
1.3 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Zabarella
Aeroporto di Treviso-Sant'Angelo36.4 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Zabarella?
Palazzo Zabarella is in Padua, in the province of Padova (Veneto), Italy. GPS coordinates: 45.40599, 11.87921.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Zabarella?
Nearby you’ll find: Ponte San Lorenzo (100 m away), Geography Museum (100 m away), MUSME (100 m away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Palazzozabarellav — . The original uploader was Ilnuovocorsaronero at Italian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fenestre tamponate Palazzo Zabarella — Angela.net1422, CC BY 4.0
- Padova - Palazzo Zabarella — Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
- Palazzo Zabarella (Padova) jm56261 — joergens.mi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Zabarella in Padua (1) — Tournasol7, CC BY 4.0
- Spolia palazzo zabarella — Angela.net1422, CC BY 4.0
- Tamponamento porta Palazzo Zabarella — Angela.net1422, CC BY 4.0
- Palazzozabarellao — Antonio Passamani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre Zabarella — Iacopo Tonon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences