The palace is one of the great Italian buildings of the 15th century – the central courtyard is particularly elegant, with fine Corinthian capitals around the arcades.
Take in the evening passeggiata around the Piazza della Republica, for a first impression of this university town with a young, laid-back feel.
Enjoy the late afternoon sunshine in the lovely, quiet shade of the walled Botanical Garden, which is 200 years old and maintained by the university. The entrance is on Via Bramante.
