Modena

Palace, formerly the Convent of Saint Margaret (Palazzo già convento di Santa Margarita)

Edited by

Daniele Pascale

Houses and Palaces

Other denominations

Palazzo già Convento di Santa Margherita / Palazzo del Patronato dei Figli del popolo / Palazzo di S. Margherita / Chiesa di Santa Margherita

Founders

Francesco IV

D'Este's People

Ercole II, Rinaldo

Artists / Humanists

Francesco Vandelli

Description

The ancient convent of the Osservanti friars was located outside the walls, near Porta Bologna: when Ercole II demolished it to extend the city walls, the friars were transferred to the rectory of S. Margherita. During the Napoleonic era, the convent was transformed into a barracks; in 1834, the complex was completely renovated to a design by Francesco Vandelli. Since 2005, it has been home to various cultural institutions, including the Vecchi-Tonelli Institute of Music and the Delfini Library.

Useful information

Address

corso Canalgrande, 103

Municipality

MODENA

Province

Modena

Other addresses

via Fonte Raso / Contrada S. Margherita / corso dell'Accademia Militare

Visitability of the place

Can only be visited during events/manifestations

Website

http://www.laguidadimodena.it/guida/palazzi-storici-modena/palazzo-santa-margherita

Tourer

https://www.tourer.it/mappa?id=1763