Palazzo degli Strazzaroli - Bologna, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 44° 29.659 E 011° 20.788
32T E 686558 N 4929456
The Palazzo degli Strazzaroli is located in the hisoric center of the city of Bologna in front of the two towers (Asinelli e Garisenda).
Waymark Code: WMM1Q9
Location: Emilia–Romagna, Italy
Date Posted: 07/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
Views: 3

A plaque placed on the corner of the building and it reads:
"L'edificio, costruito in età bentivolesca nel 1486-96, per l'arte dei Drappieri, da Giovanni Piccinini da Como, ricorda in alcune sue parti il palazzo Bentivoglio, distrutto nel 1507. Fu restaurato nel 1620, con l'aggiunta del balcone e della Madonna nella nicchia, dello scultore Gabriele Fiorini. "


English translation:
"The building, built in the Bentivoglio period in 1486-96, for the art of Drapers, by Giovanni Piccinini from Como, reminiscent in some parts of the Bentivoglio palace, which was destroyed in 1507. Was restored in 1620, with the addition of the balcony and the Virgin in the niche, the sculptor Gabriele Fiorini."
Date of origin:: 1486-96

Architect(s): Giovanni Piccinini

Style: Renaissance (ca. 1400–1500)

Type of building (structure): Town palace

Address:
Bologna, Italy


Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed

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