Palazzo Alfieri (Asti)

Buildings of historical importance

Category: Buildings of historical importance

An ancient noble home from the 13th century. In 1738, the owner, Antonio Amedeo Alfieri, decided to alter the size and restore the property, an assignment which he entrusted to his illustrious cousin, Benedetto Alfieri, who had become, in the meantime, the royal architect. Benedetto began to work on the building, transforming it into a grandiose and complex palace with a trapezoid courtyard, a garden, and an imposing façade. Eleven years later, in this very palace, the great poet Vittorio Alfieri was born, who spent part of this life here until he decided to leave the sleepy province in search of more meaningful experiences.
The palace was acquired in 1901 by Conte Ottolenghi, who then donated it to the city, which turned it into a Museo in order to give the Museo Alfieriano a seat. Today, the Centro Nazionale di Studi Alfieriani (National Center of Alfierian Studies), the Biblioteca Astense (Asti Library), and the Istituto per la Storia della Resistenza (Institute for the History of the Resistance) all have their seats here.

Information

Corso Alfieri, 375 - 14100 Asti
Tel. +39.0141.538284 - Fax: +39.0141.598187
E-mail: info@fondazionealfieri.it
www.fondazionealfieri.it