The noble floor of this Bolognese palace houses the Zambeccari collection, an eighteenth-century assembly of paintings gathered by one of Bologna’s prominent senatorial families.
At a glance
Pepoli Campogrande Palace accommodates part of the Zambeccari picture gallery on its principal floor. The collection spans diverse genres and schools of European painting, from portraiture to mythological and religious subjects, historical scenes, hunts, still lifes, and genre works.
History
The Zambeccari, an important Bolognese senatorial family, amassed this collection during the eighteenth century. The paintings now on view in the palace represent the taste and cultural ambitions of one of the city’s leading families during the age of the Grand Tour and European artistic exchange.
What you see
The collection occupies the rooms of the noble floor, a setting that reflects the domestic spaces where patrician families displayed their acquisitions. Visitors encounter a varied pictorial ensemble across multiple schools and periods of European art.
Cultural significance
The Zambeccari collection documents the collecting practices of the Bolognese aristocracy and their engagement with European art during the Enlightenment. As a repository of paintings spanning portraiture, religious iconography, mythology, history, and daily life, it offers insight into eighteenth-century aesthetic values and the cultural networks of the city.
Key facts
- Address: Via Castiglione, 7, 40124 Bologna
- Coordinates: 44.492717, 11.346173
- Phone: 051 229858
- Website: pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it
Practical information
Hours and admission fees are not listed in available sources; consult the official website or contact the gallery directly for current opening times and visitor information.
Getting there
The palace is located on Via Castiglione in central Bologna. Public transportation and city maps will guide you to this central address.
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