Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne
Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne | |
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General information | |
Location | Rome, Italy |
Coordinates | 41°53′48″N 12°28′25″E / 41.8967°N 12.4736°E |
The Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne is a Renaissance palace in Rome, Italy.
History
The palace was designed by
Entrance
The entrance is characterized by a central portico with six
Interior
The interior ceilings and vestibules are elaborately ornamented with rosettes and coffered roofs. The entrance ceiling is decorated with a fresco by Daniele da Volterra, who represented scenes from the Life of Fabio Massimo, the supposed Roman founder of the Massimo family.
Chapel
The chapel on the second floor was a room where the 14-year-old Paolo Massimo, son of Fabrizio Massimo, was recalled briefly to life by Saint Philip Neri on March 16, 1583. The interior of the palace is open to the public annually only on that day. Other notable events in the palace of the 16th century including various intrafamilial murders.
External links
- photo — The palace is on the gentle curve of Corso Vittorio Emanuele, to the left and across the street of Santa Andrea della Valle.
- Romeartlover Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne
Media related to Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne (Rome) at Wikimedia Commons
Preceded by Palace of Justice, Rome |
Landmarks of Rome Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne |
Succeeded by Palazzo Mattei |