Landmark
Palazzo Roncale
16th-century palace by Michele Sanmicheli.
Renaissance palace from 1555 designed by Michele Sanmicheli, facing Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II next to the town hall.
Fact sheet
- Period
- 1550–1562
- Architect / author
- Michele Sanmicheli
- Style
- Renaissance, rusticated ground floor and classical orders
- Admission
- Free admission. Open in conjunction with exhibition events; check the official website for any updates.
History
Built in the mid-16th century by the Roncale merchant family, originally from the Bergamo area. On 28 July 1574 Antonio Roncale hosted King Henry III of France here, on his way to Paris. Since 2016 the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo has used it for exhibitions.
Facts checked against the listed sources on Mon, 5 Oct
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 25, 45100 Rovigo
Mon–Fri 9:00–19:00; Sat, Sun and holidays 9:00–20:00 (during exhibition events)
+39 0425 460093 Website