Palazzo Isolani, Bologna

The Palazzo Isolani is a palace located on located on Via Santo Stefano #16 facing Piazza Santo Stefano in the center of Bologna, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with both Gothic and Renaissance architecture features.

Palazzo Isolani (left) and Palazzo Bolognini Isolani (right)

History

The palace was designed in 1451-55 by Pagno di Lapo Portigiani from Fiesole for the Bolognini family, a senatorial family enriched by the trade in silk.[1] The ground-floor portico, held up by columns with corinthian capitals, is divided from the upper floor by a cornice. The windows above are mullioned with peaked arches. The 19th-century additions within the upper window arches of medallions with busts recall the effect on the Palazzo Bolognini Amorini Salina diagonally across the square.[2]

The palace was acquired during the 18th century by the senatorial Isolani family, originally from the island of Cyprus. Descendants are still in possession of structure.[3] The interior galleries (Corte Isolani) lead to shops and a boutique hotel.

References
  1. Biblioteca Salaborsa, entry on palace.
  2. Bologna Welcome, Palazzo Isolani.
  3. Agriturismo Archived 2015-07-12 at the Wayback Machine entry for palace.


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