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Commissioned by Giovanni Balbi, the building is one of the most ancient in town.  The massive structure, the sloped basement and the imposing higher barbicans convey a characteristic look that was only partially modernized by the interventions carried out after the 17th century and in 1788 by Camillo Morigia (1743-1795). Inside we can find the … Continue reading “Palazzo Rasponi Murat, già Balbi”

The planimetry and the structures that face the inside yard are the only remains of the original 17th century palace. The current look, of Renaissance inspiration, is the fruit of the works carried out between 1870 and 1880 by Romolo Conti. The facade is made of brick but the plinth, portal and balcony are made … Continue reading “Palazzo Rasponi-Bonanzi”

Thought to be the dwelling of Guido da Polenta, Dante’s host, in 1397 the house was given to the Rasponi family. In 1541 they started to restructure the factory at that time known as “Casa del cantone”, and the palace started to look like a fort. The dwelling, later called, “domus magna”,passed from one member … Continue reading “Palazzo Rasponi, poi Bellenghi”

1770 This great Baroque building was built around 1770 maybe commissioned by the Count Fabrizio Rasponi, whose son married Benedetta del Sale and thus gave this family a double surname. This building is an exception in the ambit of the building stagnation scenario of Ravenna in the second half of the 18th century, period in … Continue reading “Palazzo Rasponi del Sale, poi Gargantini”

One of the most elegant buildings of the Venetian period. On the facade the little balcony made of Istria stone and held up by corbels stands out, a mullioned window with central marble column and terracotta decorated arches opens onto it.  The doorway with a rounded arch has the coat-of-arms of the family who built … Continue reading “Palazzina Diedo”

It is the only example of neoclassical building in town , built on the site of an ancient house of the 14th century passed from the monastery of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo to the Rasponi family who kept it until 1508 and sold it to the Fabbri family and then after others, finally to the Cilla family … Continue reading “Casa Benelli, ora Dragoni”

Built by Ignazio Guiccioli on the design of Domenico Barbiani (1714-1777), where there used to be a Medieval tower which was later rebuilt and included in the Baroque style building. The double height atrium, decorated with pilasters, preserves the original floor. The stairway is the work of Gianfrancesco Buonamici (1692-1759). Inside we can find rooms … Continue reading “Palazzo Baronio-Pallavicini”