Piazza del Campidoglio ("Capitoline Square") is a public square (piazza) on the top of the ancient Capitoline Hill, between the Roman Forum and the Campus Martius in Rome, Italy.

Piazza del Campidoglio, beautifully designed by Michelangelo, is the masterpiece of the Capitoline hill. It is bordered by three buildings. The Palazzo Senatorio, the Palazzo dei Conservatori and the Palazzo Nuovo.

The Piazza del Campidoglio is one of the most beautiful squares in Rome, attracting millions of visitors every year. Its popularity is also due to its proximity to the Capitoline Museums and the legendary sculpture of the Capitoline Wolf , situated between the …

The legacy of Michelangelo at Rome's captivating Piazza del Campidoglio. From the world's oldest museum to a majestic piazza layout - journey through time.

Piazza del Campidoglio (Capitoline Square) is located on the top of the Capitoline Hill in Rome and designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1538. Roman Divinities were once praised there, while today, it is headquarter of the Italian government.

Piazza del Campidoglio, on the top of Capitoline Hill, with the façades of Palazzo dei Conservatori (left) and Palazzo Nuovo. The existing design of the Piazza del Campidoglio and the surrounding palazzi was created by Renaissance artist and architect Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1536–1546.

Piazza del Campidoglio (The Capitoline Hill) The first square to be built following Michelangelo ’s criteria of a uniform design, in modern Rome, stands on Capitoline Hill (Capitolium), where a very ancient village was located and where numerous temples were dedicated to Roman gods.

Piazza del Campidoglio was designed in the 16th Century by the unique artist Michelangelo. The square is situated on top of Capitoline Hill, just behind the monument to Vittorio Emmanuelle II. A long, lazy staircase lead to the square. The center piece is …

At the center of the piazza, Michelangelo built the base for a precious work of art from the Roman era: an equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius. That which you see in the piazza today is a copy, the original is safely tucked away inside the Capitoline Musems .

From Piazza Venezia going up the famous Cordonata, the wide steps that lead to the Capitoline Hill, you will find yourself in Piazza del Campidoglio, created in large part by the artist Michelangelo. In the center stands a copy of the statue of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius .