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In other cities this building would have been a tourist attraction, in Rome it is just ignored although it is colossal building assembling elements of Renaissance and Neoclassicism styles.
It is just on the other side of the Tiber when arriving from Piazza Navona by the Umberto I bridge on the way to Castel S. Angelo.
The Italian Supreme Court of Justice, designed by Guglielmo Calderini was built between 1889 and 1910. It is a symbol of the national identity of modern Italy.
It was erected on purpose at proximity of Castel St. Angelo and the S. Pietro Basilica by the liberal secular government to counterbalance the spiritual authority of the Church by a construction symbolizing the temporal authority of the new Italian state.
The building is in travertine with some Baroque excess of decoration and statues especially on the main façade oriented towards the Tiber.
The Romans, rather critical about the buildings of that period (ref. the Vittoriano monument), called it the "Palazzaccio" what means the "Ugly Palace".
Now from some distance, the Lungotevere or Umberto I bridge, it doesn't look so bad. The bronze quadrige is superb.
Walking along the Tiber from the Ponte Umberto I to the Ponte S. Angelo provides the best views on the Palazzo de Giustizia and on the Castel Sant'Angelo. Directions: 200 m on the right of Castel Sant'Angelo.
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Known as Palazzaccio or "Big Bad Palace" due to its harsh lines and excessive decoration, Palazzo di Giustizia is the location of the Supreme Court of Appeals. It was built by Guglielmo Calderini between 1888 and 1910 in giant blocks of travertine stone, which caused a sink hole. Leave a Comment
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 Palazzo di Giustizia, Rome by tompt
In the 70's it was almost collapsing due to its own weight. Now it is restored.
The building is not open to the public, but a monumental sight along your walk to the Vatican. Leave a Comment
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 erm... by thisisbanane
"Palazzo Di Giustizia. Or the palace of justice.. it is a more recent building 1889-1910. "
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