Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Renaissance palace in Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza, Italy

Palazzo del Monte di Pietà consists of two twin blocks built in 1499 and 1553–57, with Lombard mezzanines above shops and two classical upper storeys. The lower Church of San Vincenzo sits between them; its monumental entrance, added in 1614–17 by Paolo Bonin with sculpture by Giambattista Albanese, carries a Pietà in the pediment. Giovanni Battista Zelotti frescoed the twin facades, replaced in 1909 by paintings by Domenico Bruschi.

The institution was established in 1486 following the expulsion of Jewish moneylenders from Vicenza, creating a new lending system. This was part of a broader movement across Italian cities to create local financial institutions that served as alternatives to private moneylenders.

The building integrates the Church of San Vincenzo into its central section, bringing together religious spaces with financial services in a single structure. This arrangement shows how charitable assistance and faith were woven together in Renaissance society.

The building is located at Contra del Monte 13 and is visible from several streets, making it easy to find while exploring the city center. The site sits in the heart of Vicenza's historic area, close to other important squares and monuments.

The two twin wings flanking the church were frescoed by Giovanni Battista Zelotti; Vasari admired them, but they had nearly vanished by the 18th–19th centuries and were replaced in 1909 by paintings by Domenico Bruschi of Perugia.