Palazzo Miccoli Bosurgi is a historic building in central Reggio Calabria, today home to private residences, occupying the corner of the block bounded by via Tagliavia and via Arcovito.
What to see
The building originated from a design drawn up in 1930 by the engineers Giuseppe Bonifati and G. Sacerdote and was completed in the same decade; it combines a classical architectural language with rich Liberty-style decorative elements. It has a C-shaped plan enclosing an inner courtyard, a basement floor and two storeys above ground: on the ground floor, above a base holding the basement windows, a rusticated band runs with arched windows and the entrance portal on via Tagliavia, flanked by columns with classical capitals supporting the balcony of the noble floor, decorated with the family's coat of arms.
On the upper level, lintelled openings follow one another, some with balconies, including a distinctive corner solution where a balcony wraps around the building's edge, along with mullioned windows; a richly decorated frieze with floral motifs runs along all the façades, followed by the cornice, the projecting eaves and a linear balustrade at attic level.
Visiting
The building houses private residences: it can be admired from outside while walking along via Tagliavia and via Arcovito.
Our editors' tip
Look for the corner balcony that wraps around the building's edge: it is the palace's most original architectural feature, a detail that rewards those who view the façade from several angles.
