Mozzanica Palace, Renaissance palace in Lodi, Italy.
Mozzanica Palace is a Renaissance palazzo on Via XX Settembre in Lodi, built in the 1480s–90s for Count Lorenzo Mozzanica. Its brick facade is divided by a terracotta stringcourse carved with garlands and fighting tritons and naiads. The stone portal, flanked by candelabra columns, carries four medallions of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Isabella d'Aragona, Francesco and Bianca Maria Sforza; a large marble coat of arms marks the corner.
Count Lorenzo Mozzanica commissioned the construction of this residence in the second half of the 1400s on the foundations of a former fortress. This decision transformed the site from a defensive structure into a family dwelling.
The stone entrance displays four medallions with portraits of Renaissance figures, reflecting the family's connections to local powers of that time. These carved faces remain the most memorable part of the main access point today.
The building stands on Via XX Settembre in the town center of Lodi and currently serves as office space while retaining its original exterior appearance. The central location makes it accessible on foot from most parts of town.
The Vignati coat of arms carved on the courtyard portico columns is the evidence that a 14th-century castle of that family once stood here. The palace's lower floor is usually attributed to Giovanni Battagio, by analogy with other Lodi buildings, since no documents name the architect.
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