Palazzo Locatelli

Palazzo Locatelli is an eighteenth-century residence on Piazza XXIV Maggio in Cormons. Its Palladian-style facade, garden and decorated interiors connect noble domestic architecture with the town's later civic life.

Why it matters

The palace forms part of the group of residences built during Cormons' early modern expansion. Its later roles as town hall and a setting for cultural collections show the conversion of a family residence into a civic institution.

What to notice

The Locatelli coat of arms marks the entrance portal. An Italian-style garden extends behind the main building, while the piano nobile contains late-nineteenth-century frescoes by Antonio Picco. The associated civic collection includes works by Alfonso Canciani, adding a sculptural strand to the palace's cultural history.

Context and history

The Locatelli family, of Bergamo origin, built and occupied the residence from the mid-eighteenth century. Later adaptations introduced municipal and museum functions. The surrounding square was redesigned by the architect Podrecca in the 1980s, changing the urban setting in which the palace is seen.