Palazzo di Giustizia, Palace building in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Palermo, Italy.
Palazzo di Giustizia is a rationalist-style building with broad staircases and large stone columns forming its main entrance, located at Piazza Vittorio Emanuele Orlando. The structure connects to a newer Palace of Justice, and together these form a complete judicial complex that serves the city.
Construction began in 1938 and lasted until 1957, interrupted by World War II. The building replaced the former Aragon Bastion that previously occupied the site.
The palace features a bronze sculpture by Vincenzo Gennaro honoring workers who died in service to justice, along with a relief portraying King Solomon by Luigi Venturini. These artworks reflect how the building acknowledges the risks faced by those protecting the legal system.
The complex is situated near the city center and features an underground parking facility for visitors. Weekdays offer the best time to explore when court activities are ongoing and the grounds are most active.
Between the old and new buildings sits Piazza della Memoria, containing eleven columns of steel and brass. These columns serve as memorials to magistrates who lost their lives to criminal organizations.
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