Palazzo delle Poste

Taranto's Palazzo delle Poste is a monumental 1930s building designed by Cesare Bazzani and distinguished by a facade of Ionic columns and allegorical statues.

Why it matters

The palace reflects the public architecture of interwar Italy and the transformation of Taranto's Borgo Umbertino into an administrative and commercial centre. Its sculptural programme presents state ideals through allegories of productive and civic life.

What to notice

Six statues representing Justice, Art, Seafaring, Agriculture, Industry and Commerce stand above Ionic columns. Marble surfaces and a prominent tower create a formal civic facade, while the interior continues the building's monumental architectural language.

Context and history

Construction began in 1935 on land acquired for the project, and Bazzani's building was completed in 1937. The palace formed part of a larger programme of institutional buildings that shifted Taranto's civic centre from the old island to the mainland. It continues to house postal services.