Palazzo Tarasconi, Renaissance palace in central Parma, Italy.
Palazzo Tarasconi is a Renaissance palace in central Parma featuring a facade entirely clad in brick. The building surrounds a central honor courtyard with elegant porticos supported by Doric columns.
Two brothers, Scipione and Alessandro Tarasconi, commissioned the palace in the 16th century following architect Giovanni Francesco Testa's design. The construction marked the rise of this wealthy merchant family in Parma's society.
The palace served as a residence for a wealthy family and displays elaborately decorated rooms with historic wooden ceilings and artworks inside. These spaces reveal how the upper classes of Parma lived during the Renaissance period.
The site is open on certain days when visitors can walk through the rooms and interior courtyard. It is advisable to check access beforehand and wear comfortable shoes, as there are multiple levels to navigate.
Underground exhibition rooms called Sale Ipogee lie beneath the palace and offer a surprising discovery for visitors. An ancient fountain-nymphaeum in the garden aligns directly with the main entrance, creating a hidden connection between interior and exterior spaces.
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