Palazzo Ducale, Baroque palace museum in Sassuolo, Italy
The three-story palace exhibits ornate frescoes, decorated apartments, and grand staircases within its symmetrical architectural design and ceremonial rooms.
Francesco I d'Este transformed the medieval fortress into a summer residence in 1634, commissioning architect Bartolomeo Avanzini to create this northern Italian palace.
The palace interior features works by French court painter Jean Boulanger and Bolognese artists Angelo Michele Colonna and Agostino Mitelli depicting Este family history.
Located in Piazzale Della Rosa, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with regular admission at 8 euros and free entry for visitors under 18.
The palace contains 374 artworks arranged chronologically from the 16th to 19th centuries, displayed in thirteen restored rooms overlooking the Ducal Gardens.
Location: Sassuolo
Inception: 17 century
Architects: Bartolomeo Avanzini
Floors above the ground: 3
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Part of: Gallerie Estensi
Phone: +390594395719
Email: ga-esten@beniculturali.it
Website: http://gallerie-estensi.beniculturali.it/palazzo-ducale
GPS coordinates: 44.54259,10.78014
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:25
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