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Palazzo Quiñones in Veroli: the residence of the Spanish cardinal in the medieval quarter of Santa Croce
Palazzo Quiñones, also known as Palazzo di Santa Croce (Holy Cross Palace), is located in the Santa Croce quarter of Veroli, just before the ascent towards Via Cavour. It takes its name from the cardinal who lived there and served as prefect of the city in the first half of the 16th century. It is an austere yet elegant building, set within a quarter that has kept its medieval layout intact.
A façade that tells the story of its inhabitants
A graceful Gothic mullioned window lends elegance to the façade. Also prominent is an openwork cross, symbol of the Cardinal of Santa Croce's title. Cardinal Quiñones quite literally left his mark on the building. At the rear, the inner courtyard is still well preserved, and adds to the distinctive character of the building.
Craftsmen and rural tradition
The Santa Croce quarter was once bustling with numerous craft activities, skillfully practised in workshops along narrow, winding lanes. Today, one of the rooms in the palazzo houses a permanent exhibition dedicated to that world — objects, tools, and typical products of Veroli's craftsmanship and local rural tradition.
