Palazzo del Governo (del Podestà)

Also called Cangrande's Palace was built at the start of the 19th century but it several remakes were done. By removing some parts made in different ages, the remaking of the mullions and of more appropirate arvhitectural parts), the latest restoration in 1929-30 tried to give back its medieval look, of which some important samples were left in the courtyard.

This palace too is actually a complex of different buildings developed around an interior rectangular courtyard with a double arcade and built by Cansignorio in the 14th century; the walls of the rooms in the loggia were totally covered with painyings by Jacopo Avanzi and by Altichieri (the two top veronese painters of the 1300s).  From the several artworks of these two artists only the Partimento di Medaglie dell'Altichiero was found, removed in 1967, restored and now preserved at the Museo degli Affreschi - Museum of the Frescoes.

In 1533 the venetian Podestà (chief magistrate) who was based here commissioned the portal to the Piazza to be made by Michele Sanmicheli, similar to the style of Arco dei Gavi.

Major cultural centre in Verona of the 1300s, thanks to the patronage of Scala family, Dante and probably Giotto were hosted here.