Palazzo della Carovana, Renaissance palace in Knights' Square, Pisa, Italy.
The palace features a symmetrical facade decorated with intricate sgraffiti depicting allegorical figures and zodiac signs designed by Giorgio Vasari.
Between 1562 and 1564, architect Giorgio Vasari transformed the medieval Palazzo degli Anziani into headquarters for the Knights of St. Stephen.
The building displays sculptures of Religion and Justice by Stoldo Lorenzi, along with busts of Medici Grand Dukes who led the Order.
The palace currently functions as the main building of the Scuola Normale Superiore, housing administrative offices, lecture halls, and historical archives.
The name Carovana derives from the three-year training period required for initiates of the Knights of St. Stephen Order.
Location: Pisa
Architects: Giorgio Vasari
GPS coordinates: 43.71964,10.40044
Latest update: May 20, 2025 10:23
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