The Palazzo Senatorio, seat of the town hall, is located on the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome. It was constructed on top of what used to be the Roman Tabularium. The latter is now part of the Capitoline Museums and froms an underground connection between the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo.
What to see
The bell tower of the Palazzo Senatorio is known as the Torre della Patarina. It owes its name to the famous Patarina bell brought from Viterbo in 1200. The bell is only used to mark special occasions.
The facade facing the Piazza del Campidoglio is preceded by a double staircase, almost as wide as the building itself. The central fountain depicts the goddess Roma. It is flanked by statues personifying the rivers Nile (left) and Tiber.
A copy of the Roman She-wolf, smaller than the original, is attached to the left wall of the building.
A tower, known as Torre di Niccolò V, is incorporated in the back of the building (right corner).
Visiting the Palazzo Senatorio
The Palazzo Senatorio is only rarely open to the public.
Sources
- Armando Rovaglioli, Vedere e capire Roma (1980).