Loggia di Frà Giocondo, Renaissance palace in Piazza dei Signori, Italy

The Loggia di Frà Giocondo is a Renaissance palace in Piazza dei Signori featuring symmetrical levels with Corinthian columns and ornate arched windows. The marble structure displays carefully detailed stonework across its main facade and currently houses provincial administration offices.

From 1451 Verona's commune searched for a seat for its council; in 1476 it resolved to build a marble-columned loggia in Piazza dei Signori, replacing a dilapidated crenellated palace whose projecting facade was set back to regularize the square. Humanists and fabricatores led by Daniele Banda designed it, with sculpture and frescoes by Comacine masters including Alberto da Milano and Matteo Panteo. Work ended in 1493.

Five statues of Roman-era Veronese figures including the poet Catullus and Pliny the Elder stand on the main facade. These figures reflect how the city honors its ancient roots and celebrated citizens.

The building sits on the central square of the old town and is easily reached on foot. It lies roughly two kilometers from the main train station and connects easily to other nearby landmarks.

The lateral facade features a triumphal arch crowned by a statue of physician Girolamo Fracastoro holding a sphere in his hand. This sculpture honors one of the Renaissance's most important medical thinkers.