Located in the central square of the town, it appears as a jewel of Gothic floral architecture, enriched by Tuscan-Venetian influences. Built between 1390 and 1410, the imposing building consists of two parts, the lower with an open loggia, featuring frescoes by Pomponio Amalteo on the back wall; the upper part, accessed via a large external staircase, showcases a beautiful series of lobed mullioned windows.

A small tower, rising on a corner of the building, bears, in addition to the clock, a sculpture depicting the Lion of Saint Mark, symbol of Venetian domination.

In what is now the council hall, on the first floor, there is a wooden sculpture depicting the Madonna and Child, from the second half of the 15th century, and a 14th-century fresco depicting St. Eligius (protector of blacksmiths, farriers, and goldsmiths) and two jousting knights. 

Severely damaged by the 1976 earthquake, it was completely rebuilt from the foundations, through a complex disassembly and reassembly of stone by stone (the so-called "anastylosis").

Info sourced from www.archeocartafvg.it

Photo Laura Londero for Borghiclic