Palazzo Piacentini, Government palazzo along Via Veneto, Rome, Italy
Palazzo Piacentini is a government building on Via Veneto in Rome, with a large facade decorated with bronze sculptures by Giovanni Prini. Inside, the office spaces are spread across multiple floors and today house a central ministry.
The building was completed in 1932 by architect Marcello Piacentini and was then called the Palazzo delle Corporazioni. It was built as part of a broader reorganization of the country's economic institutions at that time.
Inside, a stained glass work titled 'Carta del Lavoro' by Mario Sironi and tapestries by Ferruccio Ferrazzi decorate the honor hall. These pieces show how art from the 1930s was woven directly into the fabric of government spaces.
Entry to the building is only possible through a guided tour arranged in advance. It is worth submitting a request well ahead of your visit, as spots tend to fill up quickly.
The building still contains the Parlamentino, a small meeting room from its earliest years that has never been altered. The original wood finishes found throughout the corridors and offices have also survived intact to this day.
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