Palazzo Carciotti, Neoclassical palace at Canal Grande, Trieste, Italy
Palazzo Carciotti is a neoclassical palace facing the Canal Grande in Trieste with a large copper dome topped by a Napoleonic eagle. The building spreads across five floors combining residential quarters, warehouses, and commercial spaces, with six allegorical statues adorning the main balustrade overlooking the waterfront.
A Greek merchant named Demetrio Carciotti commissioned architect Matteo Pertsch to design this residence in 1798, with construction finished in 1805 on former salt flats. The building later served as home to several major financial and administrative institutions of the city.
The round hall displays sixteen monolithic columns and frescoes depicting scenes from Homer's epics. This decoration reflects the learning and wealth of the merchant family who occupied this residence.
The building sits directly on the water and is easy to reach from the city center, where you can admire its facade from the canal side. Visiting during daytime hours works best when natural light highlights the details of the statues and copper dome.
The building became the first headquarters of Assicurazioni Generali in 1831, one of Europe's oldest and most influential insurance companies. This connection to business and commerce shaped the palace's role in Trieste's economic story.
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