Palace of the Serrano
This Renaissance palace dates from the 16th century and is located outside the walls. It belonged to the noble Serrano family and has been at the service of various institutions, currently being the Cultural Space of the Ávila Foundation.
On the main doorway the family coats of arms can be distinguished flanking a central medallion and inside the lintelled patio stands out. The palace consists of three heights and granite, masonry and ashlar stone for corners and openings alternated as materials, being able to observe large balconies flanked by pilasters and raised with cornices on the ground and main floors and small windows, also with pilasters in the attic The house preserves an interior garden or "vergel", called the Jardín del Mediodía and a magnificent half-barrel vault. It was renovated managing to combine the old buildings with the new ones using materials such as concrete, glass and wood.
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Construction
- Palace
- Predominant styles
- Renaissance
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Observations: Temporary exhibitions
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Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Pza. de Italia, s/n. Ávila. NaN. Ávila
- Web
- Phones920 212 223
Tourist information
Ávila town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address municipality of Ávila . Ávila
- Web
- Phones920 350 000
Ávila tourism office
Address
- Postal address Centro de Recepción de Visitantes - Avda. de Madrid, 39, entrada por la c/ San Vicente. Ávila. NaN. Ávila
- Phones920 211 387
- Fax920 253 717
To know moreÁvila tourism office
Address
- Postal address Avda. Madrid, 39. Ávila. NaN. Ávila
- Web
- Phones920 354 000 ext. 370 y 371
- Fax920 254 200
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