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Palazzo Troise
This majestic palazzo was built between 1934 and 1936, replacing the ancient palace of the princes of Medici di Ottaviano, originally owned by the dukes of Bovino. The architect Alessandro Carnelli designed the project, which included spaces for offices and residences.

In 1939, during a visit by Mussolini to the city, the building was labelled a "paracarro" (a mocking term meaning “roadside bollard”, used here to suggest an ugly, out-of-place obstruction) because of its unusual shape which, according to the Duce, overshadowed the magnificence of the nearby post office building. Attempts at demolition began, but urban planning and financial obstacles prevented it from being torn down. In fact, the building played the role of masking the considerable difference in height between the new square and Via Monteoliveto below.
Over the years, Palazzo Troise has been home to several companies, including Ocren and Ansaldo. It now houses the important UnicoCampania consortium.
On the ground floor, particularly in the curved section of the building, were the famous premises that housed the UPIM department store from the 1930s onwards. Starting in 2002, these spaces were entrusted to the management of Trony, later becoming an ELDO outlet, and were finally transformed into an OVS shop.
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