ALEXANDRIA – There Province of Alessandria has signed an agreement with the FAI delegation of Alessandria, represented by the Head of Delegation Devis Zamburlinto promote accompanied visits of Palazzo Ghilini, the administrative headquarters of the institution since 1869, one of the most important and monumental historical buildings in Alessandria. A further step for the valorisation of this authentic jewel defined as “the real royal palace of the city of Alexandria“, with Piedmontese Baroque architecture which owes its name to its client, the Marquis Tommaso Ottaviano Antonio Ghilini who had it built in the 18th century based on a design by the architect from Asti Benedetto Alfieri. The history of the Ghilini family moves in parallel with the history of the City of Alessandria since its foundation: bishops, cardinals, men of letters, captains of arms, diplomats.
The Italian Environment Fund is a non-profit foundation founded in 1975, on the model of the National Trust, today a third sector body carries out its activity at a national level with the aim of protecting and enhancing the Italian historical, artistic and landscape heritage. Its organization also develops on a territorial basis and in Alessandria a Delegation has been active for many years which has successfully promoted numerous awareness campaigns for the protection of places of culture that fall within its area of competence.
Thanks to this agreement it will be possible open Palazzo Ghilini to the public for visits accompanied by volunteers aimed at schools and groups, but also in conjunction with national FAI events (FAI Spring and Autumn Days, FAI Days for Schools) and on the occasion of particular local initiatives of tourist value. For the President of the Province “Palazzo Ghilini is one of the most important and fascinating buildings in the city. This agreement would allow us to enter a circuit of historical places promoted by FAI, becoming an element of tourist attraction for the city”.
The visits they are free and they take place Monday to Friday from 8am to 1pm and are aimed at schools and organized visitor groups (minimum 10 people). The groups will be accompanied by volunteer staff of the FAI – Alessandria Delegation. Requests for visits by schools and organized groups must be sent directly to the Province of Alessandria, via email to the address: [email protected]
