Roman College, Educational complex in Pigna district, Rome, Italy.
The Palazzo del Collegio Romano features two monumental portals, a central tower with a bell, and a terracotta facade spanning an entire city block.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola established the Roman College in 1551, and Pope Gregory XIII commissioned the construction of its permanent building between 1582 and 1584.
The institution hosted significant scientific discussions between Galileo Galilei and Orazio Grassi, while maintaining an astronomical observatory and extensive academic collections.
The complex currently houses both the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Ennio Quirino Visconti Classical High School, maintaining its educational legacy.
The central clock of the building served as the official timekeeper for all of Rome, synchronizing the city's timekeeping systems.
Location: Rome
Address: Via del Collegio Romano, 27 80135 80135
GPS coordinates: 41.89775,12.48010
Latest update: May 13, 2025 07:21
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