Palazzo Re Enzo

Palazzo Re Enzo is located in the historic center of Bologna. The palace was named after the son of Frederick II. He was a prisoner here from 1249 until his death in 1272. The palace is currently used for cultural events.

Ein sehr schöner Ort. Am Abend spielten junge Leute mit Blechinstrumenten auf eine besondere Art. Dadurch kamen wir in die Versuchung in das Gebäude hinein zu gehen. Gleichzeitig fand ein alternativer Markt mit regionalen Produkten. wie Taschen, Schmuck und Kleidung statt. Viele Treppen und viel zu sehen.

Es lohnt sich wirklich nicht.
Man muss es nicht wirklich gesehen haben.
Es sind drei leere Räume zu sehen was wirklich schade ist.
Die Räume sind auch nicht wirklich Atemberaubend.
Der Eintritt ist nicht gerechtfertigt wenn der Eintritt nicht so hoch wäre ist es ja noch okay. Für paar gute Fotos hat es zum Glück gereicht.
Die Tickets sind im Tourismusbüro erhälltlich oder man bucht sie selbstständig online.
Man könnte es auch vor Ort das Ticket verkaufen gerade für ältere Menschen ist es so echt kompliziert.

Noch ein toller Backstein Gebäude. Wir wissen nichts über das Schicksal der Menschen, die an der Entstehung des Palazzos mitgewirkt haben, aber ehrlich - sie haben einen tollen Job gemacht. Vor allem, wenn man die hässlichen Gebäude in den späten 20ten Jhd. ansieht mit den technischen Möglichkeiten. Das sollten sich Stàdteplaner und Architekten zum Vorbild nehmen - ästhetischer Sicht.

Bologna has a welcome card which costs €25. This cards provides you with access to museums, palaces etc as part of the price. The card gives you access to the palace. The palace is only open certain times of the year. You need to book a time slot to visit. It is opened from 10:00-17:50pm. The palace is not big.

In the beautiful Piazza del Nettuno there is an interesting and beautiful palace, Palazzo Re Enzo. It takes its name from Enzo of Sardinia, Frederick II's son, who was prisoner here, from 1249 until his death in 1272. The palace was built between 1244-1246. as an extension of the nearby Palazzo del Podestà, which had proven insufficient for the exigencies of the Commune of Bologna. It was therefore initially known as the Palatium Novum ("New Palace"). The historical story is extremely interesting but at the same time very sad. Enzo was an illegitimate son of the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick II, who appointed him 'King of Sardinia' in 1238. He played a major role in the wars between Guelphs and Ghibellines in the creation of Imperial kingdoms of Italy. Enzo was captured 1249 by the Guelphs at the Battle of Fossalta, and after a short stay in Anzola he was moved here, where he remained until his death. Enzo was allegedly left free within the palace by day, but by night he was kept into a cage hanging from the ceiling. He was also allowed to meet women, it is mentioned that he had three daughters, but a legend talks about a fourth son he had with a peasant woman, Lucia di Viadagola. Subsequent history is extremely important and interesting. The son was called Bentivoglio, from the words "Amore mio, ben ti voglio" that he said to his beloved (meaning "My love, I'm fond of you"), and he would be the ancestor of the Bentivoglio family, later rulers of Bologna. The interior of the Palace is beautiful. At the centre of the colonnaded courtyard, there is an ancient sandstone well, while on the right-hand side you will find the ancient Chapel of St. Mary of Prisoners, which was recently restored and decorated by British artist David Tremlett. On the first floor from the loggia, the Salone del Podestà is accessed through a covered passageway and a majestic solid wood door. The spacious Salone del Podestà, which was once a courtroom, was used as a Public Theatre between 1581 and 1767 (the second version of the Euridice was performed here in 1616) and later became a court for ball games. Beautiful Sala re Enzo is located on the second floor of the building and covers around 400 sqm.

Beautiful exterior and amazing interior. Palazzo often used for fests and professional events.