Palazzo Bastogi

Palazzo Bastogi is an 18th-century residential building on Via dell'Oriuolo in Florence that displays a broad facade with six axes across three stories. The front is adorned with seasonal masks and features double doors framed by semicolumns.

Construction began in 1735 under the Bargilli Sarchi family, who designed and carried out the original project. About 175 years later, in 1910, the wealthy industrial Bastogi family acquired the house and gave it its current name.

The room where visitors consult documents displays yellow columns and white stucco decorations from the early 1800s. This design reflects the space's original purpose as a venue for music and dancing.

Since 1976 the city archive of Florence is housed in the building and preserves an extensive collection of city documents. Visitors can consult archival materials and conduct research there.

The palace garden was converted into a theater in 1951 and operated under the name Teatro dell'Oriuolo. The venue remained in operation until 1993, when structural problems led to permanent closure.

Location: Florence

Architects: Ferdinando Ruggieri

GPS coordinates: 43.77597,11.25708

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:07