Piazza del Campidoglio
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After the Alter of the Fatherland, we visited this. Nearby, 2 min walks. Again lots of stairs to reach the top. This square is located on top of Capitol Hill. It was an important place of worship dedicated to Roman gods, with a large Temple of Jupiter which has since disappeared. Today it is the seat of the municipality of Rome. Rome is all about Michelangelo, isn’t it? This place is also designed by Master Michelangelo who remodeled the facades of the existing buildings and designed the monumental staircase that accesses it. It is square in shape, it is framed by three main buildings: 1- The Senatorial Palace (Palazzo Senatorio, on the right-hand side of the square), this is the Town Hall; 2- Palazzo dei Conservatori, the home of the Capitoline Picture Gallery, 3- Capitoline Museums (left side of the square). In the center is a copy of the bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius , yes he was Roman Emperor too. Wandering around here for 30 minutes especially in the evening was a blessing. Behind this, you can see remains at the Roman forum.
Sanjay GuptaSanjay Gupta
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The Capitoline Hill is one of the Seven Hills of Rome and is the origin of the English word capitol. At the top of the hill is the Piazza del Campidoglio, which was designed by Michelangelo in 1546. At the height of his fame, he was commissioned by Pope Paul III, who wanted to reestablish the grandeur of Rome. Michelangelo designed the piazza and the facades of the three surrounding palazzi. "The palazzi enclose a harmonious trapezoidal space, approached by the ramped staircase called the cordonata. The stepped ramp of the cordonata was intended, like a slow-moving escalator, to lift its visitors toward the sky and deposit them on the threshold of municipal authority." At the center of the piazza is the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. The original sculpture dates to 175 and is now in the Capitoline Museums; the one in the piazza is a modern copy.
Kent WangKent Wang
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Very harmonic renaissance design by Michelangelo, only finalised several hundred years after his death by the fascist regime or Mussolini. Michelangelo designed the faced if the three buildings of the square, two existed already and the so called new Palace is entirely designed by him to complete the setting of the square. The pattern of the floor is a typical renaissance design , reflecting the admiration for geometric pattern, the newly discovered perspective, the ideal city. An homage to the idea city is also in nearly Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara coeli in the fresco of pintoriccio, please go the extra 50 metre to see it. The statue of Marc Antony on a horse has survived the demolition of hundreds of years because it was thought to depict Constantine, the savior of the Christians !
Hartmut PfortnerHartmut Pfortner
10
A grand building and monument in the center of many other grand buildings and monuments. This one is a huge, white marble and granite construction with horses and carriages on its top. Images of horses and men and battle are carved from the stone itself, which is hewn of huge portions and very impressive to see. Admission is free, but the elevator to the topmost platform costs around 15 euros per person. There's also a restaurant and bar with a view. We never went to the top, but only through the building and lower rampart. If anything, the structure is even more impressive when viewed from afar, for example from the Roman Forum. Worth strolling through if you're close by and have the time, but from what we saw there wasn't much of great interest inside.
Johan BjörefeldtJohan Björefeldt
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Why is this open space best in Rome? First, there is no traffic. No cars at all. You need to go up to the top of the hill and you have nice view from there on the town. Best solution is staircase, work of Michelangelo. Second solution is a road from the side of forum or the staircase from there. On the top you have an interesting ground floor in the shape of ellipse and three palaces around. Central one is a seat of a mayor, on the left and right you have museum. Palaces are not too high and all form equilibrium. In the middle of the place is a bronze monument, a horseman, monument to Caesar Mark Aurelius. Guides will also explain you the symbols of the fountain and the sculptures of Castor and Pollux near the staircase.
Asiyah Noemi KosoAsiyah Noemi Koso
10
Michelangelo succeeded in creating a beautiful, visually harmonious piazza out of 2 formerly mismatched buildings. This is a perfect spot to sit and enjoy his genius and architectural skill. Views over Ara Coeli are very nice. Behind the piazza is the Forum, a short walk away. The Capitoline museum now housed in the buildings contains one of the most important Roman collections. For the truly bored or easily impressed, the Monument to the Fatherland is next door. The Campidoglio is served by several bus lines at the bottom of the steps and around the Ara Coeli. Conspicuously missing are cafes spilling into the street. If this review is helpful to you, please click Like!
Gregory HarrisGregory Harris
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