Historic building

Visiting the Command Headquarters Building, known as the Historic Building, gives the impression that time has stood still. This neoclassical structure is located in the heart of Peschiera del Garda’s military district, along the Canale di Mezzo.

The building is arranged over two floors. The ground floor originally housed two officers’ quarters, the administrative office, and the military treasury; at the rear were the carriage sheds, stables, hay storage, saddlery, and wood storage. The upper floor was entirely reserved for the commanding officer, usually holding the rank of Field Marshal, and included private apartments and reception rooms.

The Historic Hall has remained unchanged since the famous Peschiera Conference of 8 November 1917, when King Victor Emmanuel III and the Allied commanders met during the First World War. The King’s desk still displays the original painting commemorating the event, depicting the participants gathered on that historic day. The hall has been designated a National Monument since 1937.

The building is set within a centuries-old park and forms part of Peschiera del Garda’s historic military complex, together with the Officers’ Pavilion and the Artillery Barracks commissioned by Radetzky.