Palazzo della Provincia, Historical palace in Potenza, Italy

The Palazzo della Prefettura di Potenza, also known as the Palazzo del Governo, stands on Piazza Mario Pagano in the city's historic centre. Its tripartite facade combines smooth rustication with low-relief moulding, giant pilasters framing the main entrance, and a thick cornice supporting the long balcony of the reception hall. A pair of curved staircases leads up to the central entrance.

The palace suffered severe damage in the 1857 earthquake and was immediately rebuilt, with reconstruction efforts continuing through winter to restore the structure. This rebuilding allowed the building to survive and serve as a symbol of the city's resilience through natural disasters.

Inside the Palazzo del Governo are works by painters including Vincenzo Marinelli, Giuseppe Mona, Giacomo Di Chirico, Andrea Petroni, Cesare Colasuonno and Vincenzo La Creta. The square in front is named after Mario Pagano, a martyr of the 1799 Neapolitan Republic. The building was inaugurated by President Sandro Pertini on 23 November 1983.

The building occupies a central location on Piazza Mario Pagano and houses the administrative offices of the Province of Basilicata. Visitors should note that this is an active government building and access may be limited depending on office hours and administrative activities.

The clock high on the facade stopped at 19:35 during the 1980 earthquake and has never been reset. It still marks that time, a detail easily missed by visitors looking at the entrance staircase.