The Ivrea Episcopal Palace () is a historic building located in

Ivrea Ivrea (; ; ; ) is a town and ''comune'' of the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley (part of the medieval Via Francigena), it straddles the Dora Baltea and is ...

Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...

History

The palace was formed over the centuries through successive works of expansion, renovation, and stratification. Although it is possible to discern structures dating back to Roman times, such as in the foundations, the core of the building is medieval, probably originating as a

fortified house A fortified house or fortified mansion is a type of building which developed in Europe during the Middle Ages, generally with significant fortifications added. During the earlier Roman Empire, Roman period it was common for wealthy landowner ...

, as evidenced by its imposing tower dating from the 15th century.

Description

The palace stands on the top of the hill upon which the historic center of Ivrea is built. It is located very close to the

Ivrea Castle Ivrea Castle ( is a castle located at Piazza Castello in Ivrea, Italy. History It was built in 1358 on behalf of Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy to signify the dominance of the House of Savoy over the region. In 1676, the northwestern tower, which ...

and the

Ivrea Cathedral Ivrea Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Ivrea, Italy. History The church was first built towards the end of the 4th century, when it presumably replaced an earlier Roman temple. Bishop Warmund, who held the episcopal seat of Ivr ...

, to which it is directly connected by a covered walkway. The large hall located on main floor is decorated with frescoes covering all four walls and depicting the territory of the diocese. Some studies conducted on the frescoes suggest that they were created around the mid-18th century.

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Buildings and structures in Ivrea Religious buildings and structures in Piedmont