Palazzo della Cassa di Risparmio di Pistoia e Pescia, Renaissance Revival palace in Pistoia, Italy
Palazzo della Cassa di Risparmio is a palace with stone and brick facades in classical proportions along Via Roma in central Pistoia. The building combines 19th-century design features with functional modern use and continues to serve banking purposes.
Construction began in 1896 after demolishing medieval structures and the Church of San Matteo to create a new headquarters for the savings bank. This rebuilding process significantly altered the central area of Pistoia.
The interior features artwork by sculptor Augusto Rivalta and painter Achille Casanova, alongside Jugendstil elements designed by Galileo Chini. These artistic contributions shape how the rooms feel when you walk through them today.
The palace sits at Via Roma 20-22 in the town center and is easy to locate thanks to its prominent facade. The location is accessible on foot and visitors can view the architectural details from both the exterior and parts of the interior.
The palace connects to the Commodities Exchange designed by Giovanni Michelucci through a covered glass gallery that spans between the buildings. This connecting passage is an architectural detail that visitors often miss, though it forms an important link between the two structures.
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