Piazza del Campidoglio
Piazza del Campidoglio is placed on the top of the Capitol Hill in Rome, the hill next to
Piazza Venezia that has been both a seat of the government since the ancient times and a place of appraisal of the Roman Divinities. In the past, the Temple of Jupiter on the hill was a site of political discussions and religious ceremonies; nowadays the square is where the Italian Government resides. The current structure of the square was designed in the 16th Century by the prominent
Michelangelo Buonarroti, who was inspired by the pre-existent buildings and included the 'Cordonata' staircase that leads to the
piazza, in his designs.
There are three main buildings:
Palazzo Senatorio, Palazzo dei Conservatori and
Palazzo Nuovo. The Renaissance architecture of
Palazzo Senatorio was a work of Girolamo Rinaldi and Giacomo dalla Porta between 1582 and 1605. Nowadays it is a seat of the Rome City Council.
Palazzo dei Conservatori is situated on the right side of the square and was designed by Giacomo dalla Porta and Guidetto Guidetti in 1568. It has original drawings by Michelangelo and today hosts the Capitoline Art Museum (with collections of Hellenic and Roman masterpieces).
The third palace,
Palazzo Nuovo can be found on the left side of the
piazza, attractive with its facade that was designed by the Rinaldi brothers in 1655 and its interior displays again original drawings by Michelangelo. Another landmark on Piazza del Campidoglio is the mythical symbol of Rome – the famous statue of the She-wolf, the mother of the twins Remus and Romulus.
Name: Piazza del Campidoglio
Address: Piazza del Campidoglio
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