Hotel Grand Italia

The building features a scenic corrugated corner perspective- inspired by balconies- porches and terraces whose curvilinear nimble intervals- together with figures and floral embellishments- convey the feelings of modernity and youth. It was erected in a scenic location- at the corner between Piazzale della Stazione and the Corso- at a time when there were no significant monuments in the area.

Il Palazzo Folchi- now Hotel Grand Italia- was constructed in 1909 on a styling by the renowned architect PRIMO TERTULLIANO MIOZZO for Cav. In those days this historic palace was highly criticized and defined as barbarian or unspeakable- for Art Nouveau was not really appreciated then. The fact is that the building is a grand example of style Liberty- which was dear to the ruling class of the Popular Party for its original features different than the eclectic style preferred by Padua conservatives at the time. Unlike other buildings in the area- that were mostly zoned as both business and residential- the hotel was exclusively an aristocratic private home. The recent restoration- made possible by the Cinel Family- has given the public the opportunity to view these original works that had been hidden for too long. Wrought iron decorations by ADOLFO CALIGARIS on balconies and ironworks will forever be tied to the style Liberty. Guglielmo Folchi