Palazzo Vecchia-Romanelli

The Palazzo Vecchia-Romanelli is a monumental work by Giorgio Massari (1748-50), the Venetian architect responsible for the Villa Cordellina of Montecchio Maggiore. It was conceived as the link between the historic centre and the outskirts of Porta Nuova, and helped, together with the nearby Palazzo Velo, to raise the value and status of the neighbourhood. The palazzo and garden were adorned with statues by Orazio Marinali and Cassetti, of which the only ones remaining are those on the pediment and the pilasters of the gate (Jove, Venus, Juno, Mercury and Warrior).
The main hall was painted by Giambattista Tiepolo between 1756 and 1757.
Towards 1840, Ercole Thiene, the new owner, made changes (for the worse) in the building and removed the Tiepolo fresco, which is now in Milan.
In the course of the years the garden became smaller and the Seriola canal which had flowed along via Cantarane was covered over.

Address: contrà Cantarane