Palazzo del Governo, Imperia
| Palazzo del Governo | |
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 Palazzo del Governo, Imperia, in 2026 | |
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| Location | Imperia, Italy |
| Coordinates | 43°53′00.55″N 8°01′18.72″E / 43.8834861°N 8.0218667°E |
The Palazzo del Governo, also known as the Palazzo della Provincia e della Prefettura, is a historic building located in Imperia, Italy. Originally born as the Grand Hotel Riviera Palace, it now houses public administration offices of the Province of Imperia.
History
The building was constructed in the early twentieth century as a luxury hotel under the name Grand Hotel Riviera Palace. Its development formed part of a broader initiative to promote tourism in the town and was backed by a company established in 1903 by local entrepreneurs and prominent citizens.[1]
At the time of its inauguration, the hotel offered 68 guest rooms and featured some of the most modern amenities available, including electric lighting, stables, and tennis courts.[1] The hotel operated for approximately a decade, from 1906 to 1916, and welcomed several distinguished guests, among them U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt.[2]
During the First World War, the building served as a hospital of the Red Cross.[3] In 1919, it was purchased by the Province of Porto Maurizio, which moved its headquarters there the year following the merger of the municipalities of Porto Maurizio and Oneglia on 3 December 1922, which led to the creation of the city of Imperia.[2]
The building has been protected as a heritage property since 2007.[2]
Between 2023 and 2024, the building underwent restoration works and energy-efficiency upgrades.[4]
References
- 1 2 "PALAZZO DELLE PREFETTURA E DELLA PROVINCIA | Luogo FAI". Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Provvedimento di Tutela" (PDF) (in Italian). Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Ilaria Zeviani (19 October 2020). "Da 'Hotel Riviera Palace' a Palazzo della Provincia: viaggio nella storia di uno degli edifici più eleganti di Imperia". Riviera Time (in Italian). Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "Riqualificazione del palazzo della Provincia l'Amministrazione vince bando da oltre 670mila euro". Provincia di Imperia (in Italian). 25 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
External links
Media related to Palazzo della Prefettura e della Provincia (Imperia) at Wikimedia Commons