"Campidoglio" - Rome, Italy
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manchanegra
N 41° 53.580 E 012° 29.000
33T E 291219 N 4640959
Palazzo Senatorio houses Roman City Hall.
Waymark Code: WMC0XX
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 07/12/2011
Views: 27
Built during the 13th and 14th century, the Palazzo Senatorio ("Senatorial Palace") stands atop the Tabularium that had once housed the archives of ancient Rome. Peperino blocks from the Tabularium were re-used in the left side of the palace and a corner of the bell tower. It now houses the Roman city hall. Its double ramp of stairs were designed by Michelangelo. The fountain in front of the staircase features the river gods of the Tiber and the Nile as well as Dea Roma (Minerva). Its bell tower was designed by Martino Longhi the Elder and built between 1578 and 1582. Its current facade was designed by Giacomo della Porta and Girolamo Rainaldi.
Rome City hall is communly refered as "Campidoglio", the name of the hill where the city hall is located.
From Wikipedia
Name: Palazzo Senatorio
Address:
Via del Campidoglio, 1
Rome, Lazio Italy
00186
Date of Construction: Circa 1250
Architect: Michelangelo
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
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