Pio Piacentini
Pio Piacentini | |
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Pio Piacentini | |
| Born | 15 September 1846 |
| Died | 6 April 1928 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Movement | Eclecticism |
| Buildings | Palazzo delle Esposizioni |
Pio Piacentini (15 September 1846 – 6 April 1928) was an Italian architect and the father of Marcello Piacentini. His works include the Palazzo delle Esposizioni (1883), the Rinascente palace (1920), the monumental entrance to Villa Sciarra, and Palazzo Piacentini (finished after his death, in 1932). He also directed the construction works of the Vittoriano since 1905, together with Manfredo Manfredi and Gaetano Koch.