Piazza Colonna
Piazza Colonna
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- Spagna • 9 min walk
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,072 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The {Piazza Colonna is in the historic heart of Rome and the center piece is the is the column of Marcus Arelius which has been there since AD 193. The bronze on the top is of Saint Paul installed in 1589. This was an area of Rome never visited before and houses [parliament.
Written June 4, 2024
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Brad
Hong Kong, China174,739 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
This is a rectangular shaped square in the city centre. It takes its name from the landmark Marcus Aurelius Column monument which was erected here in 193 AD. You will also find a late 16th-century fountain by Giacomo Della Porta, a small church and the Chigi Palace amongst other stately buildings. The square is a short distance from numerous sightseeing opportunities in pretty much all directions. Spend a few minutes enjoying the monuments here and carry on with your day.
Written April 22, 2024
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Mairwen1
United Kingdom11,165 contributions
Jun 2022
The main attraction in Piazza Colonna is the 2000 year old and 40 metre tall column of Marcus Aurelius. Erected to celebrate his military victories in the north, it is covered in incredibly detailed relief carvings that wrap all the way around the the column.
There is also a small but historic fountain, one of Rome’s oldest and several grand palazzi which enclose the piazza. Over the years these palazzi have housed noble families, high ranking ambassadors, high priests, men of arms, Mussolini, Napoleon’s uncle, the Italian Prime Minister and state ministries.
The piazza itself however is not pleasant to walk through. Police cars park here and Palazzo Chigi, official residence of the PM, is heavily guarded, Fencing and barricades were blocking off parts of the piazza when we were there recently so we skirted around the edge of the piazza. You can cut across it but it’s not like other beautiful piazzas where you can linger or have a coffee.
There is also a small but historic fountain, one of Rome’s oldest and several grand palazzi which enclose the piazza. Over the years these palazzi have housed noble families, high ranking ambassadors, high priests, men of arms, Mussolini, Napoleon’s uncle, the Italian Prime Minister and state ministries.
The piazza itself however is not pleasant to walk through. Police cars park here and Palazzo Chigi, official residence of the PM, is heavily guarded, Fencing and barricades were blocking off parts of the piazza when we were there recently so we skirted around the edge of the piazza. You can cut across it but it’s not like other beautiful piazzas where you can linger or have a coffee.
Written February 1, 2023
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Caltanissetta, Italy2,967 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
This is the wonderful Piazza Colonna in Rome. It's a lovely square nearest Palazzo Chigi, the Italian Governor Palace.
Written August 18, 2020
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Skeney57
Sydney, Australia24,405 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Now that a Government office inhabits the main building this wonderful marble column of Marcus Aurelius that has been there since 193AD is no longer open to the public? The column is topped by a bronze statue of St Paul added in 1589, so the place reeks of history! But security over rules all. The fountain commissioned in 1577 by Pope Gregory appears to be no longer in use? I hope the Police appreciate the place?
Written July 31, 2023
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Kirk M
Edmonton, Canada1,917 contributions
Jun 2016 • Solo
This is a fairly large square opening up off one side of busy Via del Corso. In the centre is a 2nd-century AD column dedicated to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. It's framed on three sides by attractive, palatial-looking buildings. The building to the right of the column as you look at the square from Via del Corso has a cool and shady arcade on the front and, inside, a glass-roofed shopping centre called Galleria Alberto Sordi. (He was a famous film actor from Rome.) The shopping arcade is in a lavishly ornate style popular about 1900. I like the simple stained-glass ceilings---just panes of gold, green, black and opaque glass. There are a lot of high-end clothing shops, etc., here, including a branch of a large Italian department store.
The building behind the column is where the Prime Minister of Italy lives. (I wonder if he minds all the noise from the streets and the square?) As for the column, you can admire the continuous spiralling band of marble relief scenes, but to see particular details you need binoculars (or a good zoom lens on a camera!). The subject-matter tells the story of the Emperor and his troops conquering the peoples who lived in what is present-day Romania. The square is bustling, and to me projects a nice upper-class air!
The building behind the column is where the Prime Minister of Italy lives. (I wonder if he minds all the noise from the streets and the square?) As for the column, you can admire the continuous spiralling band of marble relief scenes, but to see particular details you need binoculars (or a good zoom lens on a camera!). The subject-matter tells the story of the Emperor and his troops conquering the peoples who lived in what is present-day Romania. The square is bustling, and to me projects a nice upper-class air!
Written July 18, 2016
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staszeskiland
Philadelphia, PA36 contributions
Sep 2019
This Piazza is close to the Colonna Palace Hotel. It is a section where there is the Italian Parliment.
Written October 1, 2019
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The Spanish Steps Apartment
Rome, Italy33,930 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
The Column of Marcus Aurelius has dominated this grand square since 193 C.E. It is a busy piazza, people coming and going to the government buildings in the area or to nearby sights like the Pantheon. The very pretty shopping center of Galleria Alberto Sordi takes up one side; the massive Palazzo Chigi, now a government building, stands on another. There's also a little church, Santi Bartolomeo ed Alessandro dei Bergamaschi (unfortunately, not normally open). There’s also a little fountain.
Written October 10, 2016
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m6_traveler
Collierville, TN175 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
Beautiful column telling the battles of Marcus Aurelius. Very interesting history of the column and the size of it. Worth making the detour and seeing.
Written June 26, 2018
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639AnnaP
Portsmouth, UK790 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Yet again Rome offers a stonkingly awesome piece of history, with this piazza made distinctive by the impressive marble column that's been there since AD 193!!! Really intricate carvings too. Only a shame that more info about it wasn't available at the site. Certainly worth a look if you arecin the area.
Written June 7, 2018
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