Tito Azzolini

Place: Bologna

Born: 1837

Death: 1907

Biography:

Tito Azzolini was an Italian architect, active mostly in or near Bologna. He was born in Bologna in 1837 and died there in 1907. He studied architecture and perspective at the Accademia of Fine Arts of Bologna in 1857, under Francesco Cocchi. He worked as a scenographer for a few years and became a professor at the Royal Institute of Fine Arts of Bologna in 1867. He was also a Consigliere municipale and inspector of archeology (scavi) and monuments. He helped design theaters in Bologna and Sinigaglia and helped design a new cemetery or Camposanto for Sinigaglia. He helped in the restoration of various buildings in Bologna and designed the facade of the palazzo municipale of Budrìo. Along with the engineer, Attilio Muggia, he constructed porticos and outdoor staircases in the Park of Montagnola in Bologna. He won several competitions and awards for his work, including the first prize for the monument to those Fallen during the Five Days of Milan. He succeeded Panzacchi as President of the Accademia di Belle Arti in 1904.