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Palazzo della Ragione – Padua

Palazzo della Ragione, Piazza delle Erbe, Padova, PD, Italia

Palazzo della Ragione – Padua

Palazzo della Ragione, Piazza delle Erbe, Padova, PD, Italia

Description

Known locally as the "salone", Palazzo della Ragione in Padua was, at the time of its creation, the largest upper storey hall in the world, at 80m long and 27m wide.
It rises at the heart of an articulated complex of civic structures that includes Palazzo degli Anziani and ancient Palazzo del Consiglio, built from the late 12th century onwards in the centre of connecting squares, present-day piazza delle Erbe and piazza della Frutta, location of the city’s market.
The ancient building resembles a huge overturned ship and is raised on 90 pillars, arranged in 4 rows. It was first created in 1219 to house law courts and financial offices, a role it maintained until 1797. The present-day shape is due to Fra. Giovanni degli Eremitani who built the vast wood roof with its sloping ends between 1306 and 1309, adding the portico and the loggias that hide the stairs.
Following the loss of Giotto’s frescoes, the hall inside features an extensive 15th century fresco cycle with astrological themes, inspired by the theories of Pietro d’Abano a doctor philosopher, a giant wooden horse and the stone of dishonour.
The great hall can be accessed by four staircases that take their names from the market located below: scala degli uccelli (birds), scala dei ferri lavorati (ironwork), scala del vino (wine) and scala della frutta (fruit). Only the building’s commercial role is still retained today: the ground floor, filled entirely with small workshops, hosts numerous businesses, most of which specialize in food and wines.

Data sheet

Water
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Access
Tarmac road, Accessible with large vehicles, Accessible by car
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Contacts

Fondazione Veneto Film Commission
Via Carducci, 32 – 30171 Venezia Mestre
Phone: +39 041 279 43 38
Email: info@venetofilmcommission.com

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Incentives available for this location

All fundings for this location
Region Veneto
Facilities Veneto
National
Tax Credits for Videogame Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
National
Automatic contributions - Law no. 220/2016
National
Tax Credits for Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
National
Tax Credits for Distribution Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 16)
National
Tax Credits for attracting investments in film and audiovisual products to Italy — Law n° 220/2016 (article 19)
National
Selective contributions for writing of screenplays — Law n° 220/2016
National
Selective contributions for development — Law n° 220/2016
National
Selective contributions for production — Law n° 220/2016
National
Call relative to selective grants for the production of feature-length films of special artistic quality - Articles 26 and 27 of Law No. 220 (2016) - 2024
National
Film Distribution Fund
National
International Exporters Fund – Funds for Internationalisation
National
Fund for the development of film co-productions between Italy and the Baltic States
National
Selective contributions for film with a minority co-production or participation in international partnership - Year 2024
Transnational
TV and Online Content - CREA-MEDIA-2025
Transnational
Films on the Move - CREA-MEDIA-2024
Transnational
Media 360° — CREA-MEDIA-2025
Transnational
Video Games and Immersive Content Development - CREA-MEDIA-2024
Transnational
European Slate Development — CREA-MEDIA-2025

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Notes

Scheda realizzata in collaborazione con Padova Film Commission

Some works made in this location

All works
Holy Tongue
Film comedy
Directed by: Carlo Mazzacurati

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