Palazzo Benincasa, Gothic palace in Ancona, Italy
The palace extends over fifty meters along a curved street with Gothic arcades on the ground floor made of brick and white Conero stone.
Architect Giorgio da Sebenico designed the palace in 1446 for Dionisio Benincasa, leader of a prominent family of shipowners and merchants in Ancona.
Marquis Luciano Benincasa established a public library in 1669, which later received 2,634 volumes covering law, literature, history, and geography from the family collection.
The ground floor originally contained warehouses and cellars for storing merchant goods, reflecting the commercial nature of the Benincasa family business.
During 18th-century renovations, painter Giuseppe Pallavicini created interior frescoes depicting detailed views of Ancona that document the city's appearance during that period.
Location: Ancona
Architects: Giorgio da Sebenico
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.62028,13.51000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:47
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