Audio Guide Quirinal Palace

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Duration: 40 min
Quirinal Palace
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About this place

The official residence that once served the Kings of Italy and today is home to the Presidents of the Italian Republic.

Practical information

P.za del Quirinale, 00187 Roma RM, Italia
Opening hoursTuesday: 09:30 - 14:30 Wednesday: 09:30 - 14:30 Friday: 09:30 - 14:30 Saturday: 09:30 - 14:30 Sunday: 09:30 - 14:30
Wheelchair accessible
Official website+39 06 4201 2191See more on Google Maps

Editorial summary

Antigua residencia real y papal, y actual palacio presidencial y un museo en una plaza con vista panorámica.

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Google Reviews

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José Enrique CM

Hice la visita guiada, que se debe reservar con antelación. Todo el resto de visitantes eran italianos. ¡Pero ojo! El palacio merece muchísimo la pena, ya que originalmente fue residencia papal, decorada con el mayor boato renacentista y barroco. Más tarde Napoleón quiso convertirlo en la residencia de su hijo, para lo que realizó un mayúsculo proyecto artístico neoclásico (durante el que incluso se trajeron mosaicos romanos de ruinas para decorar los suelos). Todo eso ha dejado la impronta en un edificio que hoy es la residencia del Presidente de Italia. Merece muchísimo la pena.

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Ryoko Sha

La Piazza del Quirinale en Roma es una obra maestra de arte e historia. La grandeza del Palacio Presidencial y el cautivador Obelisco crean una atmósfera impresionante. Las vistas panorámicas de Roma son impresionantes, especialmente durante el atardecer. El ambiente sereno lo hace perfecto para un paseo tranquilo. Los jardines y esculturas de los alrededores añaden encanto y ofrecen una encantadora escapada del bullicio de la ciudad. La importancia histórica y la belleza arquitectónica la convierten en una visita obligada. Piazza del Quirinale es una verdadera joya, una mezcla de elegancia y cultura, que merece su calificación de cinco estrellas. ¡Un destino imperdible en el corazón de Roma!

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RICKY1494

Grande. Lugar de la visita: Quirinale Palace (Palazzo del Quirinale) Fecha de la visita: 30/08/2017 Este impresionante edificio es la residencia oficial del Presidente de la República italiana y se encuentra en una enorme plaza que lleva el mismo nombre. En el centro de la plaza tenemos una bonita fuente y un obelisco en el centro.

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Points included in this audio guide

1
Salone dei Corazzieri

Salone dei Corazzieri

A majestic hall stretching 37 metres in length, where the President's official ceremonies take place. The room is adorned with frescoes from the 17th century.

2
Pauline Chapel

Pauline Chapel

A chapel with identical proportions to the Sistine Chapel, used for papal masses and historic papal conclaves.

3
Salone delle Feste

Salone delle Feste

The most magnificent hall in the palace, where the government is sworn in and official state banquets are held, featuring the world's second largest tapestry.

4

Bronzino Room

A reception hall adorned with Renaissance tapestries based on designs by Bronzino, depicting scenes from the biblical story of Joseph.

5
Cappella dell'Annunziata

Cappella dell'Annunziata

An intimate elliptical private chapel richly decorated by Guido Reni with a magnificent fresco cycle depicting the Annunciation.

6
Hall of Mirrors

Hall of Mirrors

An elegant mirrored hall where presidential audiences are held and constitutional judges take their oaths of office.

7
Quirinal Gardens

Quirinal Gardens

Historic gardens spanning 4 hectares with five centuries of history, featuring an 18th-century Coffee House and a hydraulic organ.

8
Scala del Mascherino

Scala del Mascherino

A renowned 16th-century spiral staircase featuring travertine columns, ingeniously designed to allow access on horseback.

9
Piffetti Library

Piffetti Library

A splendid eighteenth-century bookcase crafted by master woodworker Pietro Piffetti, featuring intricate inlays of fine woods and ivory.

10
Imperial Apartments

Imperial Apartments

A suite of sixteen rooms within the Manica Lunga that serves as accommodation for visiting foreign heads of state during official visits.

Professional audio guide of Quirinal Palace
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Available in more than 10 languages
10 points of interest included
  • 1.Salone dei Corazzieri
  • 2.Pauline Chapel
  • 3.Salone delle Feste
  • 4.Bronzino Room
  • 5.Cappella dell'Annunziata
  • 6.Hall of Mirrors
  • 7.Quirinal Gardens
  • 8.Scala del Mascherino
  • 9.Piffetti Library
  • 10.Imperial Apartments

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