Explore the museums
Built in the 1550s and 1560s by order of Duchess Margaret of Austria on the northern edge of the city, separated from the residential core, the palace still conveys a sense of majestic severity.
Medieval frescoes, Archaeology, Weapons, Carriages, Farnese splendors, Art Gallery, Risorgimento, Sculptures, Glass and ceramics.
At the end of the 50ies, after years of abandonment and improper use, it was finally possible to restore the palace by Vignola and the Visconti citadel and to transform it into the suitable location where to display the historical and arts collections of Piacenza.