Palazzo dell'Emiciclo

The Palazzo dell'Emiciclo rises with a semicircular Ionic portico and features a Corinthian upper floor resting on a large terrace.

Built in 1888 on the foundations of a 17th-century church, the palace underwent transformation from a religious complex to become the seat of Abruzzo's Regional Council.

The colonnade includes sixteen niches containing busts of notable Abruzzo figures, while the facade displays bas-reliefs of Italy and History between guardian eagles.

The restored building contains an underground conference hall for 250 people, a regional library, and modern offices equipped with seismic protection systems.

Following the 2009 earthquake, engineers installed 61 seismic isolators beneath the structure, making it one of Italy's first public buildings with such protection.

Location: L’Aquila

Architectural style: neoclassicism

Address: Via Michele Iacobucci, 4 67100 67100

GPS coordinates: 42.34494,13.39844

Latest update: March 5, 2025 17:40