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The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859. It currently houses a portion of the Italian Military Academy.
According to many, the Palazzo Ducale of Modena is the number one Baroque palace in Europe, the first place where the rules of the XVII century art were fully applied. It is imposing and extremely rich in art and history, a jewel worthy of the ambitions of its creator.
The Ducal Palace of Modena was originally the seat of the Estense Court. After the Unification of Italy, it became the seat of the Military Academy of Modena. It was built from 1634 on the site of an ancient Estense castle, which was connected to a navigable canal.
The Palazzo Ducale has been bastardized by the generations that assumed control once the Este family died out. It is heartbreaking to see how the rooms were ruined with modern lighting, pressed flooring, cheap furniture. And half of the rooms you visit are filled with Italian military mementos, honors and photos.
Palazzo Ducale is a large palace in Modena, located in Piazza Roma, in the northern part of the historical center of the city. The Ducal Palace of Modena, one of the most important Baroque structures in Italy, was the seat of the House of Este between the 17th and 19th centuries.
The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859. It currently houses a portion of the Italian Military Academy. The palace occupies the site of the former Este Castle, once at the periphery of the city.
The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859. It currently houses a portion of the Italian Military Academy.
