Palazzo Sordi, Palazzo in Mantua, Italy.
Palazzo Sordi is a Baroque palazzo built in 1680 by the Flemish architect Frans Geffels for the Sordi family. Its long two-storey facade is organised by paired windows, set side by side and stacked above one another with a balustrade at the string course. Pilasters of alternating smooth and worked blocks rise at the base, and the Sordi coat of arms crowns them.
Architect Frans Geffels completed construction of this palazzo in 1680 as part of Mantua's development. The building represents an architectural period when the city was expanding its urban fabric.
The palazzo shows the handiwork of late 17th-century craftsmen, whose decorative work is visible across walls and staircases. These details reflect the artistic techniques that were common in Mantua at that time.
The palace stands on Via Pomponazzo in central Mantua, within walking distance of the city's main squares. The courtyard, the grand staircase and the two halls of honour are interior spaces, so access depends on the building's current use; check opening arrangements before setting out.
The bust at the right corner depicts Marquis Benedetto Sordi, state treasurer of Duke Ferdinando Carlo di Gonzaga-Nevers, who commissioned the building. The two halls of honour on the piano nobile are named after the Age and Belgrade, decorated with stuccoes and frescoes.
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