The palace is one of the most significant noble residences in the city. Today the seat of the Town Hall, it originally included various medieval buildings and owes its current appearance to the fifteenth-century renovations desired by the Thun family. Here the preparatory congregations of the third phase of the synod were held.
Only the inner courtyard can be visited. Vantini Chapel
and Mirana Tower are opened on occasions of exhibitions and events.
The palace belonged to the Thun family from 1454 for about four centuries and was extensively renovated in the mid-16th century. During the Council of Trento it hosted important related cardinals, including Ercole Gonzaga and Giovanni Morone, and was connected to other buildings by a wooden bridge. Over time, the structure was expanded and restored, in particular from 1831, and in 1873 it was purchased by the Municipality, becoming the seat of the Municipality of Trento.
Inside it preserves important artistic and civic testimonies, including Baroque paintings and chimneys, the stone statue of Neptune by Stefano Salterio and the council hall decorated in 1938 by Pino Casarini. Also of great importance are the sixteenth-century frescoes by Domenico Brusasorci, from Casa Cloz-Garavaglia, now visible in the staircase of honour.
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