Rome: Architecture
Places and attractions in the Architecture category
Categories
- Church
- Baroque architecture
- Historical place
- Museum
- Palace
- Sacred and religious sites
- Vernacular architecture
- Architecture
- Street
- Art museum
- Ancient Roman architecture
- Ruins
- Fountain
- Park
- Monuments and statues
- History museum
- Square
- Bridge
- Temple
- Renaissance architecture
- Neighbourhood
- City gate
- Romanesque architecture
- Specialty museum
- Arch
- Theater
- Cemetery
- Catacombs
- Archaeological site
- Historic walking areas
- Concerts and shows
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Giacomo della Porta
- Hill
- Gianlorenzo Bernini
- Art gallery
- Tomb
- Francesco Borromini
- Shopping
- Natural attraction
- Archaeological museum
- Martino Longhi il Vecchio
- Unesco
- Carlo Maderno
- Library
- Carlo Rainaldi
- Spiritual
- Opera
- Arenas and stadiums
- Aqueduct
- Nature
- Modern art museum
- Mausoleum
- Obelisk
- Giovanni Battista Soria
- Giovanni Antonio De Rossi
- Tower
- Forts and castles
- Music venue
- Garden
- Golf
- Hotel
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Nightlife
- Baths
- Amusement park
- Memorial
- Shopping centre
Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums, nestled within the heart of Vatican City in Rome, Italy, are a treasure trove of art and history, revered as one of the most significant cultural institutions in the world. Founded by Pope Julius II in the early 16th century, the museums are a...
Altare della Patria
White marble memorial monument The Altare della Patria, also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II, is a grand edifice that dominates Piazza Venezia in the heart of Rome, Italy. This colossal structure is an emblem of Italian national unity and a museum that pays homage to the...
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo's iconic painted ceiling The Sistine Chapel, nestled within the Vatican City in Rome, stands as a monumental testament to Renaissance art and religious reverence. This sacred site, consecrated in 1483, is renowned for its exquisite frescoes that adorn the interior, most notably the ceiling...
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
Tours of opulent 18th-century apartments Nestled in the heart of Rome, the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj is a magnificent example of Italian nobility and artistry, transformed into a museum that houses one of the city's richest private art collections. The palazzo, with its grand architecture and opulent interiors...
Piazza di Spagna
Piazza di Spagna, with its grand staircase and charming atmosphere, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Rome, Italy. This bustling square is named after the Spanish Embassy to the Holy See, which has been located here since the 17th century.
Palazzo Barberini
Baroque palace housing an art gallery Palazzo Barberini stands as a testament to the grandeur of Italian Baroque architecture in the heart of Rome, Italy. This majestic palace was commissioned by Pope Urban VIII and was designed by prominent architects of the era, including Carlo Maderno, Gian Lorenzo...
Chigi Palace
The Chigi Palace, nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy, is an embodiment of Renaissance elegance and architectural finesse. This grand palace, characterized by its harmonious proportions and sumptuous detailing, offers visitors a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of...
Insula Romana
The Insula dell'Ara Coeli is one of the few surviving examples of an insula, the kind of apartment blocks where many Roman city dwellers resided.
Museo nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia
Nestled in the heart of Rome, the Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia is an emblematic cultural institution that offers a deep dive into the artistic and historical treasures of Italy. Housed in the stately Palazzo Venezia, a building with a storied past that dates...
Palace of Justice
The Palace of Justice, known as the "Palazzaccio" to locals, stands as a monumental embodiment of legal authority in the heart of Rome, Italy. This grand edifice is home to the Supreme Court of Cassation, the highest court of appeal in the Italian judicial system.
Villa Torlonia
Nestled in the heart of Rome, Villa Torlonia stands as a testament to the city's rich tapestry of history and culture. This former private estate, now a public museum, offers visitors a chance to step back in time and explore the luxurious residence that once belonged...
Palazzo Montecitorio
Palazzo Montecitorio is an architectural gem nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy, serving as a significant landmark with its rich history and political importance. Constructed in the seventeenth century, this palace is the seat of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, one...
Palazzo Venezia
Art museum in a 15th-century palace Nestled in the heart of Rome, Palazzo Venezia stands as a testament to the city's rich history and architectural grandeur. This imposing palace, with its distinctive Renaissance style, has been a fixture of the Italian capital since its construction in the 15th century.
Palazzo Spada
The Palazzo Spada is a magnificent palace nestled in the heart of Rome, Italy, that exudes the grandeur and opulence of the Italian Renaissance. This historic building is not only a testament to the architectural brilliance of the 16th century but also houses a...
Temple of Portunus
The Temple of Portunus or Temple of Fortuna Virilis is a Roman temple in Rome, Italy, one of the best preserved of all Roman temples.
Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza is a Roman Catholic church in Rome. Built in 1642–1660 by the architect Francesco Borromini, the church is widely regarded a masterpiece of Roman Baroque architecture.
Great Synagogue of Rome
The Great Synagogue of Rome is the largest synagogue in Rome.
Trinità dei Monti
Renaissance church next to Spanish Steps The church of the Santissima Trinità dei Monti, often called merely the Trinità dei Monti, is a Roman Catholic late Renaissance titular church in Rome, central Italy. It is best known for its position above the Spanish Steps which lead down to the famous Piazza di Spagna. The church and its surrounding area are a French State property.
Villa Medici
The Villa Medici is a Mannerist villa and an architectural complex with a garden contiguous with the larger Borghese gardens, on the Pincian Hill next to Trinità dei Monti in Rome, Italy.
Jubilee Church
The Jubilee Church, formally known as Chiesa di Dio Padre Misericordioso, is a Catholic church and community center in Tor Tre Teste in Rome. According to Richard Meier, its architect, it is "the crown jewel of the Vicariato di Roma's Millennium project".
San Pietro in Montorio
San Pietro in Montorio is a church in Rome, Italy, which includes in its courtyard the Tempietto, a small commemorative martyrium built by Donato Bramante.
San Rocco
San Rocco is a church at 1 Largo San Rocco, Rome, dedicated to Saint Roch. It is next to the Mausoleum of Augustus.
Palazzo Corsini
The Palazzo Corsini is a prominent late-baroque palace in Rome, erected for the Corsini family between 1730 and 1740 as an elaboration of the prior building on the site, a 15th-century villa of the Riario family, based on designs of Ferdinando Fuga.
Palazzo Mattei
The Palazzo Mattei di Giove is the most prominent among a group of Mattei houses that forms the insula Mattei in Rome, Italy, a block of buildings of many epochs. To distinguish this section from the others it carries the name of a Mattei fief, Giove.
Palazzo Borghese
Palazzo Borghese is a palace in Rome, Italy, the main seat of the Borghese family. It was nicknamed il Cembalo due to its unusual trapezoidal groundplan; its narrowest facade faces the River Tiber.
Palazzo Zuccari
Palazzo Zuccari, also called Palazzetto Zuccheri, is a 16th-century residence, located at the crossroads of via Sistina and via Gregoriana, with a Mannerist 16th-century facades on the latter street and a late Baroque facade on the piazza Trinità dei Monti in the Campo Marzio neighborhood of Rome, Italy.
Palazzo Torlonia
Palazzo Torlonia is a 16th-century Renaissance town house in Via della Conciliazione, Rome, Italy. Built for Cardinal Adriano Castellesi da Corneto from 1496, the architect was Andrea Bregno, although others have attributed the design to Bramante.
Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi
The Palazzo Pallavicini-Rospigliosi is a palace in Rome, Italy. It was built by the Borghese family on the Quirinal Hill; its footprint occupies the site where the ruins of the baths of Constantine stood, whose remains still are part of the basement of the main building, the Casino dell'Aurora.
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi
Palazzo Cesi-Armellini, sometimes known plainly as Palazzo Cesi, is a late Renaissance building in Rome, important for historical and architectural reasons.
Palazzo delle Esposizioni
The Palazzo delle Esposizioni is a neoclassical exhibition hall, cultural center and museum on Via Nazionale in Rome, Italy. Designed by Pio Piacentini, it opened in 1883.
Jewish Museum of Rome
The Jewish Museum of Rome is situated in the basement of the Great Synagogue of Rome and offers both information on the Jewish presence in Rome since the second century BCE and a large collection of works of art produced by the Jewish community.
Palazzo Altieri
Palazzo Altieri is a palace in Rome, which was the home of the Altieri family in the city. The palace faces the square in front of the Church of the Gesù.
Palazzo di Propaganda Fide
The Palazzo di Propaganda Fide is a palace located in Rome, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, then Francesco Borromini. Since 1626, it has housed the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and since 1929 is an extraterritorial property of the Holy See.
Palazzo Grazioli
Palazzo Grazioli is a building situated at Via del Plebiscito 102 between the Palazzo Doria Pamphili and Palazzo Altieri in Rome, Italy.
Palace of Maffei Marescotti
The Palace of the Vicariate or Palace of Maffei Marescotti is the name given to a religious building in Rome, Italy. Is an ancient palace, originally a nobiliary palace, located in the Rione Pigna, on the corner of Via dei Cestari and Via della Pigna, next to the Church of the Holy Stigmata of St.
Palazzo della Farnesina
The Palazzo della Farnesina is an Italian government building located between Monte Mario and the Tiber River in the Foro Italico area in Rome, Italy. Designed in 1935, it has housed the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs since its completion in 1959.
Palazzo Mancini
The Palazzo Mancini is a palazzo in Rome, Italy. From 1737 to 1793 it was the second home of the French Academy in Rome. It is located on Via del Corso, about a block north of Piazza Venezia.
Amphitheatrum Castrense
The Amphitheatrum Castrense is a Roman amphitheatre in Rome, next to the church of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. Both the Amphiteatrum and the Circus Varianus were part of the palatial villa known as the Sessorium.
Torre dei Conti
The Torre dei Conti is a medieval fortified tower in Rome, Italy, located near the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. The tower was one of the most impressive towers that dominated medieval Rome.
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