Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Renaissance to Baroque art treasure trove
Via del Plebiscito, 118, Rome, Italy
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Introduction
The Venetian Palace, founded in 1455, is one of the earliest Renaissance buildings in Rome. It was originally built for Venice's Cardinal Pietro Barbo and later Pope Paul II, and also served as a diplomatic site between Venice and Rome. From the balcony, one can overlook the Corso street horse racing track, where Pope Paul II is said to have watched the races. During World War II, Italian fascist leader Mussolini gave speeches from the balcony. The Venetian Palace Museum has a rich collection of paintings, painted wood carvings, busts, and Bernini's red terracotta sculptures from the Italian Renaissance period. Renaissance and Baroque art enthusiasts should not miss this place! Address Via del Plebiscito, 118, Rome, Italy
Opening hours 9:30-18:30, closed on Tuesdays, December 25th, January 1st, and May 1st.
Transportation Metro: Get off at Colosseo station on line B and walk northwest for about 15 minutes.
Now it is open to the public as a museum
