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Palazzo della Gran Guardia
Sight4.5 · 2 0014 · 205≈ 45 min63 m from the center
A monumental palace commanding the southern side of Piazza Bra, directly facing Verona's Roman Arena. Initiated in 1610 under Venetian architect Domenico Curtoni as a military garrison and sheltered parade hall, it was completed in 1853 by Giuseppe Barbieri. The massive facade features a thirteen-arch rusticated loggia surmounted by classical Doric columns. Today, its grand vaulted halls host prestigious art exhibitions and cultural galas.
Highlights
- Grand thirteen-arch ground-floor arcade designed by Domenico Curtoni
- Prime setting on Piazza Bra facing the ancient Roman amphitheatre
- Classical piano nobile decorated with monumental Doric columns
- Venue for prestigious fine art exhibitions, concerts, and wine galas
What’s nearby
Torre Pentagona.
0 min walk · 21 m
I Portoni della Bra
0 min walk · 28 m
4.6
Maffei Museum
1 min walk · 43 m
Statua Equestre Vittorio Emanuele II.
1 min walk · 84 m
P.za Bra
1 min walk · 90 m
Teatro Filarmonico
1 min walk · 106 m
4.7
Chiesa di San Luca Evangelista
1 min walk · 112 m
Piazza Bra is a major square in Verona.
2 min walk · 145 m
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