Palazzo Aldobrandeschi
Palazzo Aldobrandeschi is the seat of the provincial government of Grosseto, Italy, and it is located in Piazza Dante, the main square of the city.
| Palazzo Aldobrandeschi | |
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 The main facade on Piazza Dante | |
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| General information | |
| Type | palazzo, public building |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Location | Piazza Dante, 35 Grosseto, Tuscany Italy |
| Coordinates | 42°45′35″N 11°06′51″E |
| Named for | Aldobrandeschi |
| Construction started | April 5, 1900 |
| Completed | 1903 |
| Inaugurated | May 31, 1903 |
| Cost | ₤68,408 |
| Owner | Province of Grosseto |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Lorenzo Porciatti |
History
It was built between 1900 and 1903 by architect Lorenzo Porciatti. It is a Gothic Revival building with the facade decorated by ogival mullioned windows and merlons. It houses the seat of the Province of Grosseto and was named after the ancient family Aldobrandeschi, since it was erroneously believed this was the location of the Aldobrandeschi's castle during the Middle Ages.
Bibliography
- Innocenti, Elena; Innocenti, Mario (1993). Grosseto: briciole di storia. Grosseto: Innocenti Editore. pp. 173–178.
- Mariagrazia Celuzza; Mauro Papa, eds. (2013). Grosseto visibile. Guida alla città e alla sua arte pubblica. Arcidosso: Edizioni Effigi.
- Enrico Crispolti; Anna Mazzanti; Luca Quattrocchi, eds. (2005). Arte in Maremma nella prima metà del Novecento. Milan: Silvana Editoriale.
- Letizia Franchina, ed. (1995). Tra Ottocento e Novecento. Grosseto e la Maremma alla ricerca di una nuova immagine. Siena: Soprintendenza per i beni ambientali e architettonici per le province di Siena e Grosseto.
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