Piazza Venezia, Central square in Rome, Italy
Piazza Venezia stands at the intersection of four major roads, including Via del Corso and Via dei Fori Imperiali, near the Capitoline Hill.
The square acquired its name from Palazzo Venezia, constructed in 1455 by Cardinal Pietro Barbo, who later became Pope Paul II and used it as a papal residence.
The Monument to Victor Emmanuel II contains the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and represents a symbol of Italian unification through its white marble architecture.
The square functions as a transportation hub with multiple bus lines, offering direct access to the Roman Forum, Colosseum, and other central attractions.
Archaeological excavations in 2009 revealed the remains of Emperor Hadrian's Athenaeum beneath the current surface of the square.
Location: Rome
Address: Piazza Venezia, Roma RM, Italy Roma
GPS coordinates: 41.89639,12.48250
Latest update: November 30, 2025 20:08
Rome preserves more than 2,000 years of architectural history within its city limits, maintaining ancient temples and amphitheaters beside Renaissance churches and Baroque piazzas. The Roman Forum displays ruins from the first century BC through the fourth century AD, including government buildings and temples that formed the administrative heart of the Roman Empire. The Pantheon demonstrates Roman engineering with its concrete dome, while the Colosseum remains the largest ancient amphitheater ever built. The city evolved through subsequent centuries as papal patronage transformed medieval Rome into a showcase of Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture. The Vatican holds significant religious and artistic collections, including the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes and Saint Peter's Basilica, the world's largest church building. Throughout the historic center, public squares like Piazza Navona preserve the footprint of ancient Roman structures while displaying Baroque fountains by Bernini and Borromini. The Trevi Fountain draws thousands of visitors daily to its 18th century facade, and the Spanish Steps connect different elevation levels of the city. Rome's neighborhoods maintain traditional Italian life around these monuments, with restaurants, shops and residences occupying buildings from various historical periods.
Rome combines ancient history with modern photography. The city presents monuments, fountains, squares and viewpoints to photographers. The Colosseum, Castel Sant'Angelo and Roman Forum display Roman architecture. The Vatican Museums and Piazza Navona showcase art. The Villa Borghese Gardens and Trastevere district complement the urban setting.
Altare della Patria
212 m
Trajan's Column
151 m
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
168 m
Palazzo Grazioli
164 m
Palazzo Venezia
86 m
Basilica Ulpia
195 m
Basilica of St. Mark the Evangelist
114 m
Palazzo Bonaparte
137 m
Santa Maria di Loreto
82 m
Palazzo Valentini
96 m
Athenaeum
76 m
Ulpian Library
175 m
Sacrario delle bandiere
188 m
Santissimo Nome di Maria al Foro Traiano
173 m
Equestrian Statue of Victor Emmanuel II
186 m
Madama Lucrezia
126 m
Museo di Palazzo Venezia
80 m
Palazzo Mancini
132 m
Assicurazioni Generali Palace (Rome)
37 m
Palazzetto Venezia
165 m
Trajan's Column
161 m
Museo delle Cere
154 m
Polo Museale del Lazio
81 m
Palazzo Verospi Vitelleschi
108 m
Palazzo Bolognetti-Torlonia
51 m
Saint Susanna
142 m
Tomb of Gaius Publicius Bibulus
189 m
Biblioteca di archeologia e storia dell'arte
58 mReviews
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