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It's so nice to walk in Via Giulia and to sea this nice Arc, a bridge to lead to Villa Giulia, a museum, but most often closed, the arc is growed with wild grapes, a very romantic arc.
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Date of experience: January 2019
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This small bridge spanning via Giulia was intended to be much longer. In fact, it was planned to cross the Tiber and connect the Palazzo with Villa Farnesina. This arch was designed by Michelangelo was the only portion ever built. .
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Date of experience: April 2019
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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 arch (to provide some shady relief to the passersby below (see our uploaded photo). On its own, this architectural feature may be considered average by Rome's lofty standards, but it clearly adds to the very special charm of this quiet Roman street.…
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Date of experience: August 2018
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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. The arch is located next to the Chiesa di Santa Maria dell’Orazione e Morte.…
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Date of experience: April 2018
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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 extravagant, given Ponte Sisto was already in place, which means they would have had to walk less than one kilometre, from property to property. The arch also features the fleur-de-lis, the symbol of the Farnese family. Lovely arch located in Via Giulia, a very progressive street of 16th century Rome. It runs for one kilometre in a straight line, a rare thing at the time in Rome. The work was tasked to Donato Bramante and it was named after Pope Julius II, who initiated and designed the street. Near the arch is Fontana del Masherone, a lovely fountain built 1626, made from ancient Roman pieces, commissioned by the Farnese Family.…
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Date of experience: May 2016
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