Palazzo Cordellina, 18th century palace in central Vicenza, Italy.
Palazzo Cordellina is an 18th-century building with a facade showing two stacked layers of columns: Doric on the ground level and Ionic above. Inside, wall frescoes created in the 1780s decorate the rooms throughout the structure.
The palace was built between 1786 and 1790 by architect Ottone Calderari for Carlo Cordellina, a legal expert from Venice. This construction marked a period when such grand residences became expressions of wealth and status in the city.
The palace takes its name from the Cordellina family who commissioned it as their residence. Inside, frescoed walls display artistic scenes that visitors encounter while moving through the rooms.
The palace is managed by the Bertoliana Library and opens to visitors during exhibitions and special events held in the historic center. Check current opening times before visiting, as access depends on scheduled activities rather than fixed hours.
The courtyard contains a garden with artistic benches carved with single words: Pensa, Guarda, Ascolta, Sogna, Vola. These five Italian terms invite visitors to think, observe, listen, dream, and fly.
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