Senatorial Palace

This has to be one of Italy's most stunning landmarks. Modern of course. However, at the right time of day you can pay a cheap fee and go to the top for beautiful views over looking the city of Rome. I believe most will thoroughly enjoy their visit here. You will have to check the hours of operation if you want to go inside. However, it did seem to be open throughout the week each time we passed by. Even after dark. It's also the location of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

A beautiful piece of architecture and a wonderful example of wet Rome offers. The building looks most beautiful at sunrise when you'll get a nice glow behind it. Sunset is also pretty but there will be many people around the area.

The Senatorial Palace is a majestic building atop the Capitoline Hill, perched adjacent to the Piazza Campidoglio. It is a municipal building and is also adjacent to the two palaces on the hill that house the renowned and expansive Capitoline Museums. It is beautifully designed and blends in well with the piazza’s orange-red-yellow hues and vibes.

Beautiful palace and square in front, definitely a place to explore and to stop for a coffee nearby to take in the view.

This photo showcases Palazzo Senatorio, located in the heart of Piazza del Campidoglio. A masterpiece of Renaissance architecture and one of the most iconic landmarks in Rome. Situated on the Capitoline Hill, this building has been the seat of the Roman municipal government since the 12th century. Its history, however, dates back much further, as the hill was the political and religious center of ancient Rome. The current facade of the Palazzo Senatorio is attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti, who redesigned the entire Campidoglio square in the 16th century under the commission of Pope Paul III. Michelangelo’s vision unified the Capitoline Hill into a harmonious ensemble, and his innovative use of perspective and symmetry is still admired today. Although Michelangelo passed away before the project was completed, his designs were faithfully executed by his successors, including Giacomo della Porta. The Palazzo’s dual staircase, elegantly rising to the entrance, is a defining feature. At the base of the staircase are two colossal ancient Roman statues, the river gods Nile and Tiber, symbolizing the city’s connection to its classical roots. The central statue, depicting the goddess Roma, reminds visitors of the city’s imperial past. What makes this building particularly fascinating is its dual role as both an administrative center and an archaeological site. Beneath the Palazzo lies the Tabularium, an ancient Roman records office dating to 78 BCE. The Tabularium’s vaulted corridors offer breathtaking views of the Roman Forum, creating a symbolic link between ancient and modern Rome. The Palazzo Senatorio’s clock tower, added in the 16th century, remains an iconic part of the Roman skyline. With its combination of Renaissance grandeur and historical depth, the building embodies Rome’s timeless ability to blend the old with the new. Visiting the Campidoglio provides not only a stunning visual experience but also a profound sense of continuity with history. This is a place where history feels alive. Standing here, you can imagine the debates of the Roman Senate, the architectural brilliance of Michelangelo, and the enduring legacy of the Eternal City.

Although Rome's City Hall has been housed in the Senator's Palace since 1144, the building only took on its current appearance since the restoration of the Capitoline complex by Michelangelo Buonarroti and Giacomo della Porta in the 16th century.

The Palace stands on Piazza del Campidoglio, where, since 196 BC, was a temple dedicated to Veiove rebuilt in the 1st century AD according to the appearence which it had preserved in. It had a rectangular plan with a small protruding portico on one of the entrance sides, a very unusual plan in Roman temples. The travertine podium, part of the small portico and the cell are the remains of the ancient temple. The Tabularium was built next to the Palazzo Senatorio in 78 BC as a Roman public archive, since the tabulae, ie the laws and public documents, were kept there.

This is for the maire of Rome. It is so bad to see how dirty this holly town is. As a normal family tourists ( 2 adults + 2 kids) we paid for five days 120 euro extra tax (6 euro/night/pers). Another 96 euros for public transportation ( 4 times x 24 euros for 1 week pass). The childrens over 10 years or families have no reduction here. So we pay 216 euros just for public services, then we spend on hotel, restaurants, museums,….etc. With all the money you grab from tourists pockets you should do a much much better job.