Casa del Fascio (Grosseto)

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Casa del Fascio
Grosseto, ex-palazzo littorio (oggi guardia di finanza), 01.jpg
Casa del Fascio (Grosseto)
General information
Architectural style Eclectism
Rationalism
LocationPiazza del Popolo 1
Grosseto, Tuscany
Coordinates 42°45′45.55″N11°06′48.55″E / 42.7626528°N 11.1134861°E / 42.7626528; 11.1134861
Construction started1925
Completed1939
Opened1927;97 years ago (1927)
Client National Fascist Party
Owner Guardia di Finanza
Design and construction
Architect(s)Renato Della Rocca, Ugo Giovannozzi

The former Casa del Fascio (Fascist House), also known as Palazzo Littorio, is located in the center of Grosseto, in Piazza del Popolo.

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The building is a hybrid example of eclecticism and Italian Rationalism typical of the Fascist era. It forms the southern side of Piazza del Popolo, situated between the Rimembranza Bastion and the Porta Nuova gateway. The site where the building stands was once crossed by a section of the Medicean walls of Grosseto, which were demolished between 1939 and 1941. It currently houses the Grosseto headquarters of the Guardia di Finanza.

History

The design for the Casa del Fascio in Grosseto was proposed in 1925 by engineer Renato Della Rocca, with the building officially inaugurated in 1927. It exemplified the eclectic style and architectural elements characteristic of early 20th-century. [1] In 1929, Della Rocca also designed the adjacent Corporations' Building, maintaining the same architectural language. [1]

The building acquired its final form in 1939 when a new wing was constructed to unite the two original structures, crowned by a monumental tower in Rationalist style, created by Ugo Giovannozzi. [2] Between 1939 and 1941, a segment of the city walls was demolished, integrating the structure more seamlessly with the Piazza del Popolo, which was then dedicated to the "Martyrs of Fascism". [1] [3]

In the post-war period, the building was repurposed as the headquarters of the Guardia di Finanza. [1]

Description

The building features a rectangular layout, prominently distinguished by its massive square-section tower, which makes it easily recognizable.

Inside, the focal point is a striking central staircase that splits at the mezzanine level. The two new flights extend laterally within a square-shaped area. The most prominent room, the "Salone delle Bandiere" (Flags' Room), served as the venue for assemblies of the National Fascist Party. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Celuzza, Papa (2013): 161–162.
  2. Innocenti (2005): 115.
  3. Innocenti (2005): 255.

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