Palazzo Ruspoli, Renaissance palace in central Rome, Italy.
Palazzo Ruspoli is a Renaissance palace on Via del Corso, with a three-story facade designed by architect Bartolomeo Ammannati in the sixteenth century. A monumental marble staircase with four flights leads to the inner courtyard and shapes the main approach to the building.
The palace was built in the sixteenth century under architect Ammannati and passed through several owners, from the Jacobbili family through the Rucellai to the Caetani family. In the eighteenth century it came into the hands of the Ruspoli family, from whom it took its current name.
The loggia displays frescoes by Jacopo Zucchi that shaped the interior character of the residence. Visitors walking through can observe these painted walls and the refined spaces they decorate.
The building stands at Via del Corso 418 in a central location, making it easy to reach by public transport. The monumental marble entrance is clearly visible and makes orientation from the street straightforward.
The palace served as home to Napoleon III during his exile in the nineteenth century and housed the popular Caffè Nuovo. This café was a social gathering spot that shaped the site's daily life and character during that era.
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