Palazzo delle Albere

Palazzo delle Alberes is a Renaissance villa in Trento with a square layout and four corner towers that give the building a fortress-like appearance. A central hall with large windows runs through both floors and opens toward the city.

The Madruzzo family commissioned this building in the mid-1500s, hiring military engineer Francesco Chiaramella da Gandino to design it. The construction blended residential and defensive features typical of that period.

The interior rooms display fresco cycles featuring emperors and the liberal arts, reflecting how Renaissance families wanted to showcase their appreciation for learning and ancient culture. These paintings reveal the intellectual interests that shaped daily life in the palace.

The building sits at Via Roberto da Sanseverino 43 and can be reached through two different routes, either via MUSE's underground parking or through Corso del Lavoro e della Scienza. It helps to scout the different entrances beforehand to find the best access point for your visit.

The original outer facade was decorated with architectural frescoes created by artists who also worked on other important palaces in the region. This decoration reveals how artists and workshops were shared among ambitious building projects of the era.