Piazza del Campidoglio, A Masterpiece of Michelangelo's Design
Piazza Venezia Capitoline Hill
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Introduction
The Capitoline Square is located on the Capitoline Hill, adjacent to the New Palace, the Victor Emmanuel II Memorial and the Venice Square to the north. The square was first built in the 16th century and the architect Michelangelo was hired by Pope Paul III to design and plan it. Michelangelo proposed building a new palace and creating an unequal quadrilateral. The ground of the square is designed with a radial pattern, integrating with the surrounding buildings and creating geometric beauty. The square has several important buildings and statues, including the Rome City Hall, the bronze statue of the Emperor on Horseback, and the three famous statues of the gods of wisdom, the Tiber River, and the lion-headed man. On the west side of the square is one of Italy's major religious sites, St. Peter's Square. Address Piazza Venezia Capitoline Hill
Transportation Subway: Take subway line B and get off at Colosseo station. Walk northwest for about 15 minutes.
The Capitoline Hill was the center of ancient Rome
