Palazzo del Viminale

Palazzo del Viminale is a government building on Viminale Hill in Rome and now houses the Interior Ministry. The large structure spans five floors with hundreds of rooms connected by crossing corridors and decorated with marble and stucco details.

Giovanni Giolitti commissioned this palace in 1911 as a center of Italian executive power, with construction completed in 1925. Architect Manfredo Manfredi designed it incorporating Greco-Roman elements suited to the requirements of the young Italian government in the early 20th century.

The palace has served as the Interior Ministry headquarters for nearly a century and remains a working center for administration and public security. Visitors during occasional guided tours can glimpse the formal offices and corridors where decisions affecting the country take place.

The palace remains an active ministry building, so access is usually limited to guided tours that require advance booking. Visitor groups are kept small and slots limited, so early inquiry is advisable.

The building features a network of covered passageways that link different sections and allow quick movement between offices. The main entrance shows three large arches with tall windows that emphasize the formal character of the structure.

Location: Rome

Inception: 1925

Architects: Manfredo Manfredi

Official opening: July 9, 1925

GPS coordinates: 41.89884,12.49361

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:17