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Arco Farnese

20 Reviews

#705 of 1,955 things to do in Rome

Sights & Landmarks, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Bridges

Via Giulia, Rome, Italy

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“One of the many interesting landmarks along the Via Giulia”

The Arco Farnese allows a discreet exit from the Palazzo Farnese (via an overhead crossing of the... read more

Reviewed August 18, 2018

VoyagerAimerSourire

Greenwich, Connecticut

“THE FARNESE ARCH”

One more interesting thing to see while walking along Via Giulia, this arch constructed in 1603 was... read more

Reviewed June 23, 2018

SoCalOregonian

Murrieta, California

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Aug 18, 2018

“One of the many interesting landmarks along the Via Giulia”

Jun 23, 2018

“THE FARNESE ARCH”

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VoyagerAimerSourire

Greenwich, Connecticut

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Reviewed August 18, 2018

One of the many interesting landmarks along the Via Giulia

The Arco Farnese allows a discreet exit from the Palazzo Farnese (via an overhead crossing of the Via Giulia). We visited during a dry and hot month of August and yet the vines from the Palazzo Farnese were green and lush, slowly growing across the...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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SoCalOregonian

Murrieta, California

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Reviewed June 23, 2018

THE FARNESE ARCH

One more interesting thing to see while walking along Via Giulia, this arch constructed in 1603 was originally intended to connect the Palazzo Farnese with other properties closer to the Tiber. On either side of the arch are the Fleur-de-lis, symbol of the Farnese family....More

Date of experience: April 2018

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KTGP

Adelaide, Australia

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Reviewed November 7, 2016

ARCH BORN OUT OF EXTRAVAGANT IDEA

The Farnese Arch was designed by Michelangelo and was meant to be a bridge, which linked Palazzo Farnese with another family property across the Tiber, Villa Farnesina. The bridge never happened and this arch was as far as the project ever went. Seems a tad...More

Date of experience: May 2016

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SpanishStepsApt

Rome, Italy

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Reviewed October 27, 2013

Lovely, vine-draped arch on an ancient street

Behind the lovely Palazzo Farnese is a single arch which gracefully spans the ancient Via Giulia. Allessandro Farnese, who later became a pope, had none other than Michelangelo design the arch, which was supposed to be part of a series of connections from Palazzo Farnese...More

Date of experience: October 2013

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URHeep

Rapid City, South Dakota

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Reviewed October 19, 2012

Look beyond the Piazza Farnesi (Farnese Plaza) for some interesting history

After viewing the Farnese Palace and Farnese Plaza, keep walking west to the Fountain of the Mask (Fontana del Mascheroni) commissioned by the Farnese family in 1626. The fountain was filled with wine for parties. Turn right and you will see the Farnese Arch (Arco...More