SAN ROCCO’S CHURCH
Period:
it was rebuilt in 1900.
Works:
Inside you can admire Francesco
Beccaruzzi’s altar piece. There is also a fresco by Giovanni De Min
(1827).
CONEGLIANO’S CASTLE
Period:
The esplanade facing the castle was
settled at the beginning of 1900 by rebuilding the embattled wall which
encircles the Italian-style garden.
Bell tower:
It is the seat of the Town Museum since
1952. It contains collections of memorial stones and inscriptions,
Francesco da Milano’s paintings, a wooden sculpture by Giambologna, two
bronze sculptures by Arturo Martini and other works by Ludovico
Pozzoserrato and Palma il Giovane.
VIA XX SETTEMBRE
It is the former Cal Grande, lined by a
series of noble finely-decorated palaces dating back to the 15th
and 16th century.
Along the street you can admire:
The Cathedral
The Battuti room
Cima’s square
Piazza XVIII Luglio ( 18th
July’s square)
Embellished by Piutti’s house (end of
the 15th century).
Colussi’s House
In Renaissance style with remains of
paintings and frescoes
Montalban Nuovo Palace
It is an interesting example of
neo-classical architecture and one of the most beautiful palaces of the
town. It is characterised by two façades.
Sarcinelli Palace
It was built after 1550 following
Venetian models. It now contains the town library and the modern art
gallery. The main room is decorated by some remarkable stuccoworks.
VIA CIMA
Among artistic buildings we have to
mention:
Sbarra House
It is at the corner of via Cima and is
embellished by frescoes on the façade. It represents one of the most
important examples of the late 15th century’s architecture in
Conegliano.
Cima’s House
It is on the left of Piazza Accademia,
in the street going up to the Castle. It was an ancient artisans’
residence, now seat of a foundation dedicated to Conegliano’s painter
Gian Battista Cima.
CATHEDRAL
Period:
The bell tower was built in 1497 and
later raised. The façade is a long 9-arcade’s porch, seat of the Scuola
dei Battuti from the 14th to the 15th century. The
arcades have 3 Romanesque three-mullioned windows over them and are
decorated by frescoes.
Structure:
There are 3 naves inside. It was
restored in 1956-62.
Works:
The altar piece is a “Madonna on the
throne with the Saints” by G.B. Cima (1493). In the chapel on the left
there is a painting by Francesco Frigimelica. You can see other
interesting 15th century’s frescoes.
SALA DEI BATTUTI
Period:
It was built at the end of the 14th
century for the reunion of the Battuti’s brotherhood.
Works:
There is a very beautiful wooden lacunar
fresco made by several artists such as Fracesco Da Milano, Andrea
Previtali, Ludovico Pozzoserrato.
PIAZZA CIMA
Period:
It was rebuild in 1800. The neighbouring
town hall was erected in the 18th century by the architect
Scotti. On the western side there is Da Collo’s Palace (1500). The
Teatro Accademia is in neo-classic Greek style. It was planned by Andrea
Scala in 1846-47.
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