Palazzo Tirelli, Reggio Emilia

Palazzo Tirelli (formerly Gabbi) is a former aristocratic palace located on Via Gabbi #16 in the historical centre of Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Palazzo Tirelli in Reggio Emilia

Entrance staircase

History

A palace at this site was originally built was built in the 17th century as the residence for the marquises Gabbi. In the beginning of the 19th century the palazzo was sold to the aristocratic Tirelli family; in 1970, they sold a part of it to a club called Società del Casino, that at present still owns it. The rotary club of Reggio also has its head office on the ground floor.

The grand staircase leads to the rooms of the first floor decorated with stucco and frescos of the local painter Prospero Zanichelli. The biggest room, 13 metres high, is decorated with frescos and 8 paintings that represent Homeric scenes, by Francesco Vellani from Modena.

There is a Palazzo Tirelli in Parma.

References

• Derived from Italian Wikipedia entry
• Curated by Andrea Borella (2014). S.A.G.I. (ed.). Annuario della nobiltà italiana. Vol. parte III. Teglio.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Antonio Brighi, Attilio Marchesini (2012). Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Reggio Emilia Pietro Manodori (ed.). Dimore Storiche di Reggio Emilia. Reggio Emilia. pp. 48–52.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Curated by Nicola Tirelli Prampolini (2010). Società del Casino (ed.). La Società del Casino di Reggio Emilia. Nel 150º anniversario della fondazione 1860-2010. Reggio Emilia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
• Nicola Tirelli Prampolini (2009). Strenna del Pio Istituto Artigianelli (ed.). Tre reggiani da ricordare: Giovanni Prampolini, Natale Prampolini, Luigi Tirelli. Reggio Emilia.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)