Palazzo Cavalli alle Porte Contarine

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Palazzo Cavalli alle Porte Contarine

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Palazzo Cavalli alle Porte Contarine, Renaissance palace near Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, Padua, Italy.

The palace stands at the junction of Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi and Via Giacomo Matteotti, featuring elegant fresco decorations throughout its interior spaces.

Constructed in the 1560s for Venetian ambassador Marino Cavalli, the palace gained attention in 1585 as the location of Vittoria Accoramboni's murder.

The ground floor contains frescoes by Michele Primon depicting mythological events, while the main salon features works by Louis Dorigny.

The University of Padua operates the Museum of Nature and Humankind within the palace, allowing visitors to explore both art and science collections.

The Sala della Caccia room displays detailed fresco scenes of a deer hunt, while the staircase presents paintings of arts ascending toward Apollo.

Location: Padua

Architects: Antonio Felice Ferrari

GPS coordinates: 45.41238,11.87833

Latest update: March 11, 2025 14:33

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