Palazzo Bonomi-Gera

Palazzo Bonomi-Gera is a late-seventeenth-century residence in Ripatransone that now houses the town's civic collections. The museum brings together paintings, sculpture, ceramics and historical objects, including works by Vittore Crivelli, Francesco Coghetti and Pericle Fazzini.

Why it matters

The palace was designed by local architect Luzio Bonomi for the Bonomi family. Its collections reflect the interests of sculptor Uno Gera, who acquired and restored the building before giving it to the Comune. The palace offers a setting for both local history and works from across the Marche.

What to notice

The Sala Crivelli displays seven tempera panels by Vittore Crivelli, including a Madonna and Child and panels of saints. The Coghetti room presents paintings and oil sketches by Francesco Coghetti. Other galleries include works by Pericle Fazzini, Remo Brindisi and Arnoldo Ciarrocchi. The Salone delle Feste contains maiolica and porcelain from Deruta, Castelli, Faenza and Meissen; a terracotta Madonna in trono by Gianfrancesco Gagliardelli is dated 1524.

Context and history

Uno Gera bought the palace between 1963 and 1966 and restored it. He donated the building to the Comune in 1971, installed his gipsoteca and art collection in 1976, and the Pinacoteca Civica opened in 1977. Municipal restoration campaigns followed in 1994 and 2001. The palace also contains historical and ethnographic collections, including Garibaldian memorabilia and opera-related material.