Casa del Fascio (Como)

The Casa del Fascio of Como (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkaːza del ˈfaʃʃo, ˈkaːsa -]), also called Palazzo Terragni, is a building located in Como, Italy, in the Piazza del Popolo (former Piazza Impero), considered one of the masterpieces of Italian Modern Architecture. It was designed by the Italian architect Giuseppe Terragni (1904–1943) and was inaugurated in 1936 as the local casa del fascio, that is, an office of the National Fascist Party. After the fall of Fascism in 1945, it was used by the National Liberation Committee Parties and in 1957, it became the headquarters of the local Finance Police, who still occupy it. The building has a square plan and four stories.

Thanks to its high historical-artistic value, Casa del Fascio was named "cultural heritage of great historical and artistic interest" by the Superintendency of Archeology, Fine Arts and Landscape (SABAP) in 1986.

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Casa del Fascio (Como) ranks #880 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #63 of the 452 mapped in Italy. Founded 1932 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 7,896 times in the last 60 days, more than 90% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Lugano, 24 km away. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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