Castello del Buonconsiglio monumenti e collezioni provinciali

The Palazzo Nuovo

Beyond the gate beneath the elegant Renaissance loggia is the second courtyard, and beyond this is the Palazzo Nuovo. This austere building made from polished stone has elegant two and three light arched mullion windows dating back to the era of Bishop Prince Federico Vanga (early 13th century).
On the ground floor is the dark and atmospheric Judgement Room, which was used for the administration of justice in the territory. A raised tier is where the judges would have sat.
It is illuminated only by a series of window slits, signalling that this was originally a defensive room.
Situated on the second floor, and accessed via an imposing external staircase, the large bright Council Room was used by the castle for official receptions. A 15th century fresco depicting Charlemagne, St. Vigilius, the patron saint of Trento, and Bishop Prince Adelpreto, tells the story of the territory granted by the Germanic Empire to the lords of Trento.

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