Governor's Palace, Vatican
| Governor's Palace | |
|---|---|
Palazzo del Governatorato in Vaticano | |
 Governor's Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Official residence |
| Country | Vatican City |
| Coordinates | 41°54′08.57″N 12°27′04.41″E / 41.9023806°N 12.4512250°E |
The Governor's Palace (
History
The palace was formed by joining three adjacent buildings. It was built in the eclectic style between 1927 and 1931 by Giuseppe Momo Piedmont. The Church of Santa Maria Regina della Famiglia, also built by Piedmont is located within the palace complex. The palace suffered considerable damage during the Bombing of the Vatican during World War II.[1][2][3]
Gallery
Vatican Gardens
as seen from St. Peter's Basilica.References
- ^ a b "PALAZZO DEL GOVERNATORATO - Edificio storico". viaggiart.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Palazzo del Governatorato della Città del Vaticano". turistipercaso.it. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Vatican Archives" (PDF). Vatican Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2017.