Palazzo del Governo, Government palace in Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia, Trieste, Italy

Palazzo del Governo faces Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia in Trieste, with further frontages on Piazza Verdi and Via San Carlo. Built between 1901 and 1905 to Emil Artmann's design, it has three storeys and a mosaic facade whose coats of arms of the House of Savoy replaced earlier mosaics by Giuseppe Straka of Vienna after World War I.

An earlier palace on this site was commissioned by Maria Theresa in 1764, but the present building was constructed between 1901 and 1905 under architect Emil Artmann's design. This replacement marked the city's urban transformation during the early 1900s.

The building reflects Trieste's strong ties to Austrian rule through its architectural style, which blends Habsburg imperial elements with Italian decorative details visible on its walls. This mix of influences shaped how the city looks and how residents see their shared history.

The building currently houses the Prefecture of Trieste with restricted public access, though you can view the exterior and photograph the facade from the square. The location is easy to reach and offers good viewing angles from Piazza dell'Unità d'Italia.

The facade mosaics were designed by Giuseppe Straka of Vienna and originally carried Austrian-derived emblems. After World War I they were replaced with the coats of arms of the House of Savoy, so the present decoration records the change of sovereignty over the city.