Palazzo Falconieri, Baroque palace in Ponte district, Rome, Italy.
Description
This three-story Renaissance palace displays Baroque modifications by Francesco Borromini, featuring a symmetrical facade with decorative windows, stone blockwork, and a prominent loggia with three arches overlooking the Tiber River.
History
Built in 1576 by the Odescalchi family, the palace was acquired by Mario Farnese in 1606 and later purchased by the Falconieri family in 1638, who commissioned Borromini's major renovations between 1646 and 1649.
Culture
Since 1928, the palace has housed the Hungarian Academy in Rome, serving as a cultural and scholarly institution that maintains a library of over 20,000 volumes and offers Hungarian language courses.
Practical
Located on Via Giulia in central Rome at coordinates 41.8948°N, 12.4694°E, the palace offers guided tours by appointment from Monday to Friday and remains accessible for educational visits.
Did you know?
Borromini's facade features colossal herms adorned with falcon heads and female forms, creating symbolic references to the Falconieri family name while displaying his masterful blend of architectural innovation and decorative symbolism.
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