Description of the attraction
Palazzo Bevilacqua is an ancient palace in Verona, the construction of which is prescribed to the architect Michele Sanmicheli. I must say that in Verona there are two Palazzo with this name, since the Bevilacqua family was very famous and played an important role in the history of the city. One palace is located in the historic center of the city, the second is located not far from Boulevard Cavour. Without a doubt, the second one, just built by Sanmikeli, is more famous. Over the years, it housed a collection of works of art collected by Count Marco Bevilacqua, in which one could see both the works of Veronese artists and world-famous masters, for example, Tintoretto. Today, this collection is scattered throughout the world and settled in various public and private collections, including the Louvre.
The construction of Palazzo Bevilacqua began in the 16th century, but the palace remained unfinished. Columns with busts of Roman warriors carved out of stone and windows set in low arched vaults adorn the lower floor of the building. The richly decorated upper floor with four windows flanked by doors is surrounded by a huge Greek-style balcony. A powerful front door leads to a lovely courtyard, from which, in turn, one could get into the mezzanine, where the members of the noble family lived. It is undoubtedly one of the most exquisite and luxuriously ornamented palaces in Verona.
The last Duchess of Bevilacqua donated the family estate to Verona, and today the Palazzo houses the State Institute of Technology "Ippolito Pindemonte".
