Palazzo Barbieri, Neoclassical town hall in Piazza Bra, Verona, Italy
Palazzo Barbieri is the city hall of Verona, standing on the eastern side of Piazza Bra, the city's main square. It is built in yellow stone and features a long colonnade of Corinthian columns topped by a triangular pediment.
The building was erected in 1836 under the name Gran Guardia Nuova to serve as a command center for the Austrian forces then occupying Verona. After the end of Austrian rule, it became the city's municipal seat in 1874.
Inside, the Sala degli Arazzi contains two large paintings from the 16th century, one of which was made by Paolo Farinati and shows Verona's victory over Frederick Barbarossa. The room is named after the tapestries that once hung there, though the paintings are now the main feature visitors notice.
The building is still a working town hall, so not all areas are open to visitors at all times. The facade and portico can be seen freely from the square, while access to interior rooms depends on what is happening inside on any given day.
Built into the wall near the entrance is a 14th-century fresco showing the Crucifixion and the Virgin Mary, which was originally taken from a private home. It is still visible today, though most visitors walk past it without noticing.
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