The Town Hall
Seat of the political life of the city and of the Civic Museum, the Town Hall overlooks Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. Dating back to the thirteenth century, in reality it…
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Historical Buildings
Historical Buildings
Historical buildings in the town centre
Noble palaces and stories from other times
Walking in the historic town centre is a wonderful experience between culture and architecture. A journey through the buildings of noble families that have made the history of our city, built the foundations of our civilization and had left behind artistic and architectural beauties that give value and decorum to Rieti.
Palazzo Vincentini and the Vignola’s Lodge and Gardens
Is the seat of the Prefecture since 1927, when Rieti was designated as the provincial capital. It was declared national monument as early as 1902. In 1589 Marco Antonio Vincentini…
The Papal Palace
The thirteen-century Palazzo Papale (Papal Palace), is a historic building standing next to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption).The reconstruction of the Papal…
Palace Sanizi
The Sanizis, a wealthy merchant family part of the city’s aristocracy, gave birth to their prestigious residence between the XVII and XVIII centuries. Facing south on the Cavatella riverbank, the building presents…
Palace Vecchiarelli
The monumental Palazzo Vecchiarelli, designed by Carlo Maderno at the end of the sixteenth century, presents an elegant façade that harmoniously fills the difference in height between the street level…
Palace Potenziani Fabri
A magnificent building that dominates the southern view of the city, from the top of the rock on which the historic town center has been built: Palazzo Potenziani Fabri is…
Palace Dosi Delfini
Palazzo Dosi Delfini, today property of the Fondazione Varrone, stands on the southern side of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, separated from the Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall) by Via Pennina. Built in…
Palace Crispolti
Was built in the early 18th century by Michele Chiesa, architect from Como, and visible in the first section of Via degli Abruzzi (Via Garibaldi). In 1814 Giuseppe Subleyras redesigned…
Palace Aluffi
Once belonged to Giuseppe Aluffi, gonfaloniere in the 1700s, Palazzo Aluffi has been the headquarters of the “Carabinieri” Barracks since 1916. During the consolidation work of 2011, stratigraphic excavations have…