Palazzo Massimo di Pirro, Renaissance palace in Parione district, Rome, Italy.
Palazzo Massimo di Pirro is a Renaissance palace in the Parione district located along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II with a symmetrical layout, central courtyard, and multiple stories. The facade displays classical architectural details and carved stone decorations that give the building its distinctive appearance.
The building suffered damage during the 1527 sack of Rome and was subsequently rebuilt in 1530 by architect Giovanni Mangone, who trained under Antonio da Sangallo. This reconstruction incorporated Renaissance design principles into the original structure.
The ground floor once housed Rome's first printing workshop, where German printers Sweynheym and Pannartz produced an important theological text in 1467. This location marks a key moment in the history of book production in Italy.
The palace is located along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and accessible through a large stone portal from the street. Visitors should note that the building sits in an active neighborhood where the street can be crowded during peak hours.
The name of the palazzo comes from a statue of Mars discovered during construction that was mistakenly identified as King Pyrrhus of ancient Epirus. This misidentification led to the building being named after this ancient figure, a name it has retained to this day.
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