Palazzo Reale, Bolzano by Ferdinando Forlati
Palazzo Reale in Bolzano was designed by architect Ferdinando Forlati in 1934. Built during Italy’s interwar period, the palace represents Rationalist architectural practice of its era.
Architecture
Monumento ai Caduti, Treviso by Arturo Stagliano
The Monumento ai Caduti in Treviso, designed by sculptor and painter Arturo Stagliano in 1931, stands as a significant public memorial in the Veneto region.
Colonia Rosa Maltoni Mussolini, Tirrenia: Mazzoni
A seaside colony building designed by state architect Angiolo Mazzoni in 1933 for Tirrenia, near Pisa. The structure exemplifies Rationalist architecture of Italy’s interwar period.
Stadio Nazionale Restoration, Rome by Piacentini
Marcello Piacentini oversaw the restoration of Rome’s Stadio Nazionale in 1927, shaping a landmark venue for the Italian capital during the interwar period.
Pesaro Railway Station by Roberto Narducci
Roberto Narducci’s railway station in Pesaro (1935) exemplifies the architect’s modernist approach to institutional design. Built for the Italian state railway, it reflects the rationalist principles of early twentieth-century Italian architecture.
Palazzo Poste e Telegrafi, Belluno: Alpago Novello
A postal and telegraph palace designed by architect Alberto Alpago in Belluno between 1936 and 1938, representing early 20th-century Italian public architecture.
Monument to the Fallen by Enrico Butti, Varese
A commemorative monument created by sculptor Enrico Butti in 1923 to honour those who died in war. Butti was a Milanese sculptor renowned for his funerary and commemorative works.
Stadio Edda Ciano Mussolini, Livorno: Brizzi
A 1935 stadium designed by architect Raffaello Brizzi in Livorno, Tuscany. This photograph documents a detail of the structure from Italy’s interwar architectural period.
Torre Littoria, Turin (1933–34)
A radio tower designed by Armando Melis de Villa, Giovanni Bernocco and Giorgio Scanagatta in Turin during the 1930s. An example of interwar Italian architectural modernism.