Palazzo Treville

The best-known work of the architect Giovanni Battista Scapitta announces itself with a sweeping concave facade on Via Mameli. Palazzo Treville, designed in the 1710s for the Gozani di Treville family, has spent two centuries attuned to music: since 1827 it has housed the city's Accademia Filarmonica, an institution that once counted Nicolò Paganini among its honorary members.

Why it matters

Palazzo Treville is a major Baroque residence in Casale Monferrato and the best-known work associated with architect Giovanni Battista Scapitta. Commissioned by the Gozani di Treville family, it was built between 1710 and 1714, with later work by Giacomo Zanetti and subsequent changes to the façade and interiors. The building’s continuing association with the Accademia Filarmonica connects its architectural history with the city’s musical life.

What to notice

The concave façade gives the palace its distinctive profile on Via Mameli. Behind it, an atrium and courtyard create a sequence of interior spaces; rococo stucco decorates the windows, while the upper façade reflects later reworking. The interior includes fresco decoration associated with Francesco Guala and his circle. The Accademia Filarmonica has been based in the palace since 1827, and Nicolò Paganini was among its honorary members.

Context and history

The Gozani di Treville family commissioned the palace in the early eighteenth century. Giovanni Battista Scapitta designed it around 1711, and Giacomo Zanetti carried out the building work. Ottavio Bertotti Scamozzi later intervened in the complex, whose façade reflects eighteenth-century alterations. The Accademia Filarmonica established its residence here in 1827, making the palace a continuing part of Casale’s concert history.