Palazzo del Municipio

Town Hall Trieste, Italy

The Palazzo del Municipio of Trieste is located in Piazza Unità d'Italia which overlooks the Gulf of Trieste. The Town Hall was built in the second half of the 19th century, when it was decided to totally redesign the square by placing the Town Hall in front and other buildings on the sides. In order to create an open space on the sea, the old buildings near the sea were demolished. The structure of the Palazzo del Municipio was designed by Giuseppe Bruni, a well-known architect from Trieste. A bell tower dominates the palace and on it are placed two Moors, Micheze and Jacheze, who mark the time every fifteen minutes.