The Palazzo Senatorio at the Piazza del Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill in Rome

The Palazzo Senatorio at the Piazza del Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy, framed by the monumental staircase known as the Cordonata Click to enlarge (for larger screens)

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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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