A rationalist building from the late 1930s in central Trento, designed as the local seat of the National Fascist Party and now used by state offices.
At a glance
The building stands on Largo Porta Nuova, in the area once known as Piazza Venezia. It is a civic building in rationalist style, commissioned as the Casa del Fascio for Trento. The architect Giovanni Lorenzi designed it in 1938. The sculptural decoration on the facade was added in 1941 by Eraldo Fozzer.
Key facts
- Where: Largo Porta Nuova, 9, Trento
- What: Building
- When: 1938
- GPS: 46.0674, 11.1262 · Open in Google Maps
History
The architect Giovanni Lorenzi designed the building in 1938. The chosen site, commonly known as Piazza Venezia, had previously been occupied by a nineteenth-century building. After the war the building took on new roles and has been used by various public institutions since then.
What you see
The photographs show a building with a light stone facade and regularly spaced windows. A tall tower breaks the horizontal line of the main front. On the tower stands a giant Legionary, while smaller Victories flank the sides of the small balcony; the sculptural decoration is by the Trentino sculptor Eraldo Fozzer. The close-up photograph shows a carved eagle and a reclining figure holding a shield on the balcony, and a muscular man holding a sword on the facade.
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Nearby
- Fontana dei “Dò castradi”, Trento — a fountain in the centre of Trento
- Banca d’Italia, Trento — a bank in the centre of Trento
- Palace of the Autonomous Province of Trento – Virtual Tour 360° — provincial government palace in Trento
Gallery
Sources
- Around Us, Casa Littoria – Edificio di architettura razionalista a Trento, Italia: architect, date, style, and post-war uses
- Trentino Cultura, Visita guidata all’ex Palazzo Littorio: architect, site, style, sculpture and sculptor
- FAI – I Luoghi del Cuore, EX “CASA DEL FASCIO”: address and building type
- Stefano Vigolo, photographs and notes to the editorial staff (2026): identification of the subject and current use of the building. Not a published source
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