Modena

Forum Boarium (Foro Boario)

Edited by

Daniele Pascale

Public buildings

Other denominations

Foro Boario / Università degli Studi MO-RE

Founders

Francesco IV

Artists / Humanists

Francesco Vandelli, Giovanni Lotti, Luigi Righi, Teobaldo Soli

Description

This large building, with its understated neoclassical style, was designed by Francesco Vandelli at the instigation of Francesco IV, who wanted to bring together the livestock market and food warehouses in a more salubrious location. Soon converted into barracks, it is now part of the university.

Gallery

Useful information

Address

corso Berengario, 51

Municipality

MODENA

Province

Modena

Visitability of the place

Visitable only externally

Website

http://www.laguidadimodena.it/guida/palazzi-storici-modena/foro-boario

Tourer

https://www.tourer.it/mappa?id=1805