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The oddly shaped “harpsichord of Rome”, begun by Vignola in 1560, was finished with a Tiber terrace by Flaminio Ponzio.
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The last papal family palace built from 1791 to 1811. Cosimo Morelli used a Renaissance design to match the piazza. Inside is a small museum dedicated to Roman history.
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The gallery features work by Tintoretto, Lotto and Veronese.
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Small painting collection, featuring works by Fra’ Angelico, Van Dyck, Titian, Rubens and Caravaggio.
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Sublime Renaissance structure, once the Papal Chancellery.
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Bernini’s 1670 palace has housed Parliament’s Chamber of Deputies since 1871. The south façade is original; the north is Art Nouveau.
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One of Rome’s largest palaces is graced by superlative Michelangelo creations, such as the wonderful cornice (see Villa Farnesina).
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This 17th-century palace has a wonderful Pietro da Cortona fresco upstairs.
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Home in the 17th century to two brothers, Bernardino and Virginio Spada, who amassed a fine collection of paintings. The building now houses the Council of State and a gallery.
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Pope Paul II, who built this palace, loved to watch the carnival horse races from the balcony. From the same, Mussolini shouted his Fascist harangues.
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