Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Neighbourhood Walk
Centro Storico Piazzas
START
PIAZZA COLONNA
END
PIAZZA FARNESE
LENGTH
1.5KM; ALL MORNING
Start in
Piazza Colonna
(
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), a grand square dominated by the 30m-high Colonna di Marco Aurelio
and flanked by Palazzo Chigi, the official residence of the Italian prime minister. Next door, and facing onto
Piazza di Montecitorio
, is the equally impressive seat of the Chamber of Deputies, Palazzo di Montecitorio. From
Piazza Colonna follow Via dei Bergamaschi down to
Piazza di Pietra
, a refined rectangular space overlooked
by the 2nd-century Tempio di Adriano. Continue past the columns down Via de' Burro to
Piazza di
