Built in the early 19th century,
Palazzo Pfanner’s orangery is set on the Gardens’ northern boundary, separating the property from the city walls’ bulwarks.
With its large windows and wide openings, the orangery was built to house the ancient lemon vases placed along the Gardens paths in winter time.
The central part of the building, located at the end of the path leading up to the Mansion, spreads over two floors. The first floor’s façade features Cybele and Hercules’ statues, while the second floor ends with a column balustrade with two lions at the sides and a basilisk – the Controni family’s emblem – at the centre.
In the summer, the orangery becomes an open-air venue for exhibits and cultural events.
