Palazzo Paolo V

Palazzo Paolo V is a Renaissance palace along Corso Garibaldi with a classical facade, strict lines, large windows, and ornate stone decorations spanning multiple levels. Today the building houses coworking spaces, a literary cafe, and multiple rooms used for conferences, exhibitions, and musical performances.

The palace was built between 1598 and 1607 by architect Giovanni Fontana and named after Pope Paul V. After its completion, the building served as city hall until the 1980 earthquake led to its change in purpose.

The building houses a museum dedicated to the history of witchcraft in Benevento, a subject deeply woven into the city's local stories and identity. Visitors can explore exhibitions that examine this distinctive connection between the place and this chapter of its past.

The building is open to the public and regularly hosts events and exhibitions, so checking what is currently on makes for a good visit. The entrance is centrally located on Corso Garibaldi, which makes it easy to reach from other parts of the city.

Two Egyptian obelisks from 88 AD stand in the square in front of the palace, dating from Emperor Domitian's reign. These ancient monuments create an unusual link between the site's Roman past and the Renaissance architecture surrounding them.