Palazzo Bolognetti-Torlonia, Renaissance palace in Piazza Venezia, Rome, Italy
Palazzo Bolognetti-Torlonia was a Renaissance building in Piazza Venezia featuring named rooms like the Gallery of Theseus, Room of Psyche, and Gallery of Hercules decorated with sculptures and frescoes. The interior was arranged with artworks and classical references throughout its spaces.
Marino Torlonia acquired the building in 1807 and hired architect Giuseppe Valadier to restore and redesign its structure significantly. The palace underwent major transformations during the 19th century before its demolition in the early 1900s.
It functioned as a gallery space where visitors could admire collections of artworks, sculptures, and decorative objects in grand rooms designed for viewing. Each room was named after classical themes and served as a setting where art was central to the experience of moving through the palace.
The original building no longer stands, but decorative elements and frescoes from it are preserved and displayed at the Museo di Roma in Palazzo Braschi. Visitors interested in the palace's art and design can see these remaining pieces in this museum collection.
It was demolished in 1903 to provide an unobstructed view of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II from Via del Corso. This decision reflected how Rome prioritized creating clear sightlines to its major national monument over preserving earlier architecture.
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