It is the main civic palace of the town and was erected between 1401 and 1403 (then enlarged between 1466 and 1472). It hosted the civic meetings (the ancient name 'Conservato' derives from the organ of the Conservatori). From 1722 the palace became meeting-point of the nobles of Cesena (meeting='Ridotto'), who remade the facade in neoclassical style (Cosimo Moreli, 1782-87) in honour of pope Pious VI Braschi. Amazing the great bronze statue of the pope (F.Calligari, 1791).

Between 1401 and 1403, just on the place where the old Palace of Podestà lay, a new palace was erected. It was enlarged in 1466-72, under will of pope Paul II, with crenellation, frescoed lodge and civic tower (the works lasted until 1480). The new building hosted the Councils of Conservatori (so its name was “Conservato”), of Anziani and of Municipality, i.e. the most important municipal organs during the Pope'a rule.

When they were later transferred to the restored Palace Albornoz (1722), the  Conservato became the meeting point of the local aristocracy. From the way in which, in local dialect, the "meeting" is called ("ardòta”), came the name of “Ridotto”. In 1742 C. Branzanti restored the bell tower (they call it “Campanòn”, "great bell) and gave it the present shape.

After the election of pope Pious VI Braschi, who came from one of the richest families of Cesena, the nobles arranged to dedicate a new facade of their palace to the new pope. The occasion came seven years later (1782), when Pious VI stopped in Cesena on the way to Vienna, and on the way back, too. The nobles restored the palace and wanted a new facade to be realized: the works were entrusted to the "pontificial architect of Cesena", Cosimo Morelli from Imola, and lasted from 1782 to 1787. Only the niche of the statue was to remain empty, till 1791, when the big statue was put inside (but the inauguration took place only on Spetember 30th, 1792).

After the Unity of Italy the palace underwent modifications which deprived it of its original signs, excepting the neoclassical facade. 

The exterior summarizes the steps of evolution of the old “Conservato”: the eastern side dates back to the first palace of 15th century, and hosts an inscription to the Jew marthyrs of Cesena. The western side dates back, on the contrary, to 1870. The bell tower (called “Campanòn”) was put into the present shapes by C. Branzanti in 1742. Eventually, the facade (1782-87) is a notable neoclassical work by Cosimo Morelli (“Pope's architect of Cesena” from 1775) and presents three pope's coat of arms and the dedication to Pious VI (PIO VI BRASCHIO) on the way back from Vienna (VINDOBON REDUX). In the niche, the majestic bronze statue of Pious VI: it, after being designed by Francesco Calligari (1775-89) and cast by Carlo Ruffini (1790), was placed there in 1791 and inaugurated the following year; it is 3.15 meters high, with names of sculptor and caster on the pedestal.

The underlying lodge hosts the Civic Art Gallery, whereas at first floor in '70s a wide conference room was made.