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Palazzo della Ragione & Clock Tower, Museum of Time

Monuments & Sites, Museums & Art Centres
The Ragione Palace - Palazzo della Ragione was built in 1250 for judicial purposes and contains a single hall on the upper floor, where the judges were seated. On the ground floor, there were workshops, shops, and attorney's offices.

The upper hall is famous for its frescoes, dating from the end of the 13th century.

The Tower was built in 1472 designed by Luca Fancelli, whereas the clock was added in 1493. It was designed by Bartolomeo Manfredi and shows the phases of the moon, the best days for doing certain tasks and the position of the sun in relation to the signs of the Zodiac. Inside the tower there is a small museum, dedicated to 'time'.

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Palazzo della Ragione & Clock Tower, Museum of Time

Piazza Erbe, 13
46100 Mantua MN
Italy