The Palazzo Dall'Armi Marescalchi is a

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style palace in central

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, Italy. The palace was initially constructed in 1466, and rebuilt in 1613 by Floriano Ambrosini. The Marescalchi name was added when Eleonora D'Armi married Senator Vincenzo Marescalchi. In the 1700s, further lands and gardens were added. In the 19th century further reconstruction was pursued. The scientist

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was born in the palace. In 1961 it was acquired by the Ministry of the Treasury, and converted to house the ''Soprintendenza per i Beni Ambientali e Architettonici'' of the Province of Emilia. Some of the rooms on the main floor retain frescoes by

Ludovico Carracci Ludovico (or Lodovico) Carracci ( , , ; 21 April 1555 – 13 November 1619) was an Italian early-Baroque painter, etcher, and printmaker from Bologna. His works are characterized by a strong mood invoked by broad gestures and flickering li ...

and

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. The large oval hall was frescoed by Felice Giani in 1780. The palace suffered during the bombardments of World War II.Memoria di Bologna
entry on palace, by Silvia Benati.

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Buildings and structures completed in 1466 Houses completed in the 15th century Houses completed in 1613 Palaces in Bologna 1613 establishments in Italy {{Italy-struct-stub