Casa del Fascio (Como)
The Casa del Fascio of Como (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkaːza del ˈfaʃʃo, ˈkaːsa -]), also called Palazzo Terragni, is a building located in Como, Italy, in the Piazza del Popolo (former Piazza Impero), considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Modern Architecture. It was designed by Italian architect Giuseppe Terragni (1904-1943) and it was inaugurated in 1936 as the local casa del fascio, i.e. office of the National Fascist Party. After the fall of Fascism in 1945, it was used by the National Liberation Committee Parties and in 1957, it became the headquarters of the local Finance Police, who still occupy it. The building has a square plan and four stories.
| Palazzo Terragni | |
|---|---|
Main façade overlooking Piazza del Popolo (south-west) | |
Como Location in Lombardy | |
| Former names | Casa del Fascio |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Rationalist |
| Address | Piazza del Popolo, 4 |
| Town or city | Como |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 45.812363°N 9.086022°E |
| Construction started | 1932 |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 1,101 square metres (11,850 sq ft) floor area |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Giuseppe Terragni |
| Designations | Head office of the provincial command of Guardia di Finanza |
Thanks to its high historical-artistic value, Casa del Fascio was listed by the Superintendency of Archeology, Fine Arts and Landscape in 1986.