The Aldobrandeschi Palace is located directly on Piazza Dante and right next to the Cathedral of Grosseto. The palace, which dates back to the Middle Ages, is now the provincial administration. The building was once the city residence of the influential Aldobrandeschi family. After the historical decline of the family, the palace also fell into disrepair over time. When the building was demolished and subsequently rebuilt, remains from 1293 and an expanded tower from 1277 were discovered and demolished. In the same way, the old windows with lattice windows that were hidden in the masonry from 1561 were torn down. In front of you you can now see the new building built in 1900 and it was inaugurated on May 31, 1903.
In the Tuscan town of Grosseto, there is a charming building in the historic district that immediately stands out from the surrounding buildings. The ground floor is clad in stone and the second and third floors have red brick walls and multi-colored accents - a beautiful, decorative building. This is the Palazzo Aldobrandeschi, which dates back to the Middle Ages and was built in the Gothic style. However, the facade may deceive you, as it is actually the Neo-Gothic style that you are looking at, as the palace was rebuilt in the 19th century, which was much needed as the building had fallen into disrepair over the decades. However, it is still a beautiful and fascinating building that anyone visiting Grosseto should take the time to admire.
The original medieval structure was connected to the complex of the nearby Aldobrandeschi fortress and church dedicated to San Giorgio. Over time, both buildings were abandoned and subsequently destroyed. In the meantime, the palazzo became the local residence of the Aldobrandeschi family, who lived there in luxury for generations. The building later fell into disrepair, however. In the 19th century, it was decided that the palace should be demolished and reconstructed, incorporating part of the existing structure.
Lorenzo Porciatti was the architect who led this project and it was officially inaugurated in 1903. He chose the neo-Gothic style for the building, clearly inspired by the Gothic public buildings in Siena.
This is evident in the division of the spaces and the explicit use of formal and decorative elements, both inside and out, as well as in the materials chosen, such as travertine and brick. The main façade is asymmetrical and is divided into four visually striking sections, two of which are crowned with towers.
Decorative elements include coats of arms with heraldic symbols, a finely carved balcony in the middle and at one end of the building, polychrome stone slabs, columns supporting the pointed arches of the windows and a crenellated attic made of brick and travertine, with the crenellations separated by simple openings.
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