Ducal Palace of Modena, Baroque palace in Piazza Roma, Modena, Italy
The Ducal Palace features a grand central tower adorned with five orders of columns and two lateral towers spanning three floors across the facade.
The palace construction started in 1634 under Francesco I d'Este, with architects Bartolomeo Avanzini, Girolamo Rainaldi, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini contributing to its design.
The palace houses the Military Academy Museum with exhibits of historical weapons, armatures, uniforms, and military artifacts from different periods.
Visitors can explore the palace interior through guided tours available on weekends, with reservations required through the Modena tourist office.
The Golden Salon contains removable wall panels decorated in pure gold leaf, representing a fine example of 18th-century European decorative arts.
Location: Modena
Inception: 17 century
Architects: Bartolomeo Avanzini
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Floors above the ground: 3
Address: piazza Roma, 14-15-16-22-29 ‒ 41121 Modena (MO) 41121 41121
GPS coordinates: 44.64878,10.92983
Latest update: May 29, 2025 09:14
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