Ducal Palace of Modena

The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859. It currently houses a portion of the Italian Military Academy.

Ducal Palace of Modena
Palazzo ducale di Modena
The Ducal Palace of Modena.
General information
TypePalace
Architectural styleItalian Baroque
LocationModena, Italy
Coordinates44.6484°N 10.9294°E / 44.6484; 10.9294
Current tenantsItalian Military Academy
Construction started1634
ClientFrancesco I d'Este
OwnerEste
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gaspare Vigarani, Bartolomeo Avanzini
Invalid designation
Official namePalazzo ducale di Modena
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
StateItaly
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