Palazzi moderni di Orvieto, Modern palaces in Orvieto, Italy

The modern palaces of Orvieto are a group of 19th-century buildings. Palazzo Bracci Testasecca, completed in 1875 by Virginio Vespignani, has windows with 16th-century influences and a Baroque facade. Palazzo Faina, built in the early 1800s over a medieval Monaldeschi structure, has a facade divided into three window levels by string courses.

The Palazzo Bracci Testasecca was completed in 1875 and served as lodging for King Victor Emmanuel II during his travels. Its construction marked a phase of modern architecture that introduced new building styles to the city.

The Palazzo Faina, facing the cathedral, was given to Orvieto by Count Claudio Faina and holds the Museo Faina. Inside, the fireplace room carries grotesque decoration with the Faina coat of arms showing a stone marten at its centre; the red room takes its colour from dark Damascus red, and its wall paintings depict the estates the family owned.

One of these buildings functions as a Congress Center and is publicly accessible. Archaeological excavations beneath the modern structures reveal layers from Etruscan and medieval times, highlighting the long history of the site.

The Palazzo Ottaviani housed an inn during the 19th century and welcomed notable travelers. Famous visitors, including an Italian revolutionary and an Austrian psychoanalyst, stayed there during their journeys.