The Palazzo della Gran Guardia is a monumental 17th-century palace located in Piazza Bra, originally designed as a sheltered roof for troops to drill during inclement weather. Today, it serves as a premier cultural hub for Verona, hosting major art exhibitions, conferences, and gala events within its grand Neoclassical halls. Its striking façade, featuring a long portico of thirteen arches, was specifically designed to complement the scale and grandeur of the nearby Roman Arena.