Quirinal Palace facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Palazzo del Quirinale |
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The palace seen from Piazza del Quirinale
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Rome |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 41°54′N 12°30′E / 41.9°N 12.5°E |
| Completed | 1583 |
| Client | Pope Gregory XIII |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Domenico Fontana Carlo Maderno |
The Quirinal Palace (known in Italian as the Palazzo del Quirinale or simply Quirinale) is a historical building in Rome, Italy. It is the official residence of the President of the Italian Republic.
The palace is on the Quirinal Hill, the tallest of the seven hills of Rome. It housed thirty popes, four kings and eleven presidents of the Italian Republic.
History
The current site of the palace has been in use since Roman times. The Quirinal is the highest hill in Rome.
The palace, on the Via del Quirinale and facing onto the Piazza del Quirinale, was built beginning in 1573 by Pope Gregory XIII
Pope Paul V commissioned the completion of the work on the main building of the palace.
The palace was a papal residence until 1870.
In 1871, the palace became the official royal residence of the Kings of Italy.
In 1946, the palace became the official residence and workplace for the Presidents of the Italian Republic.
Images for kids
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The palace and garden by Giovanni Battista Falda in 1683
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Cuirassiers, honor guard of the President of Italy, outside the palace
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The Courtyard of Honour
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The Great Hall of Banquets
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The Great Hall of the Cuirassiers
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The Pauline Chapel
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President Segni at the Piffetti Library in 1962
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Gardens of the palace
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Coffee House
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See also
In Spanish: Palacio del Quirinal para niños
