Villa Spada al Gianicolo, Renaissance villa on Janiculum Hill, Rome, Italy
The three-story villa features a light-colored facade with gray stone decorations, a double staircase, and a shell-shaped fountain at the entrance.
Built in 1639 by architect Francesco Baratta for Vincenzo Nobili, the villa later became Giuseppe Garibaldi's headquarters during the 1849 Roman Republic.
The villa's architecture combines Renaissance elements with classical motifs, including oval windows, stone eagles, and Latin inscriptions referencing ancient Roman aqueducts.
Located at Via Giacomo Medici 1 in Rome, the villa now functions as the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See since 1946.
During the French siege of 1849, Colonel Luciano Manara led the Lombard Bersaglieri in defending the villa until their final surrender.
Location: Rome
Location: Roma Capitale
Floors above the ground: 3
Address: via Giacomo Medici 1, Roma 00138
GPS coordinates: 41.88772,12.46442
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:51
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