Trieste, the government palace.
The beautiful Government House , one of the pearls of Piazza Unità d' Italy , was designed by the Viennese architect Emil Artman and built between 1901 and 1905 in place of the existing , and much more modest , home of the " Lieutenant " then Palast der kk Statthalterei . This work was part of a beautification project of the square, has already become the vital center of the city. The main feature of the beautiful façade is a large covered balcony , to drown out the high central portico , and refined by the coating of Murano glass mosaics at the top (where you recognize drawings, allegorical heads and medallions with the cross of Savoy ) and the white stones in the bottom. At the time of its realization the palace overlooked the garden which occupied until 1920 , half of the square, then called Piazza Grande , including via the Clock and the sea. In the early 60s the building was undergoing restoration , which was also included in the makeover of the furniture, the architects Nordio and deer . Today the palace is home to the offices of the Commissioner of the Government in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region as well as those of the Prefecture - UTG Trieste . The halls of national governmental representation and reception halls and accommodation for High Personality of the State and Foreign States on an official visit in the city and the region, are located on the first floor . From the halls but mainly from the porch , you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the square , the harbor and the sea, up to, especially in the days of clarity , the distant Alps All this , added to the richness and elegance of the interior of the prefecture is one of the most prestigious Trieste in Italy. Note: the palace can not be visited except on special occasions . google translator google translator
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