The Palazzo Senatorio at the Piazza del Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill in Rome
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Statues of the Dioscuri frame the sunlit Palazzo Senatorio above the monumental steps of Rome’s Capitoline Hill
At the summit of the Cordonata, the Palazzo Senatorio glows in warm evening light beneath a clear blue sky. Monumental statues of
the Dioscuri and their horses stand like guardians on either side, drawing the eye toward the palace’s elegant façade and central
clock tower. Visitors gather along the steps, adding life to this grand approach to Piazza del Campidoglio, where Renaissance
design and ancient symbolism come together in the heart of Rome.
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