Palazzo Besso, Renaissance palace in Largo di Torre Argentina, Italy
The palace features four inner courtyards, ornate portals, decorative windows, and cornices that reflect traditional Roman architectural elements.
Originally built for the Rustici family in the 15th century, Cardinal Ottavio Paravicini purchased and expanded the palace in 1606 through architect Domenico Paganelli.
The Sala del Consiglio contains a wooden coffered ceiling with the Strozzi-Majorca coat of arms and frescoes created by Tarquinio Ligustri.
The Marco and Ernesta Besso Foundation organizes guided tours of the historic rooms and museum section once or twice each month.
Leone Strozzi established a museum in the early 1700s displaying natural specimens, ethnographic objects, gems, coins, marbles, and an Egyptian sistrum.
Location: Rome
GPS coordinates: 41.89626,12.47696
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:16
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