The Colonna Palace Walking Tour
Description
The construction of the various wings of Palazzo Colonna lasted for five centuries and this led to the overlap of different architectural styles, both exterior and interior, that characterize it and reflect the different epochs of belonging. From 1300 to 1500 it presented itself as a real family fortress. Oddone Colonna, elected pope on 11 November 1417 and assumed the name of Martin V, destines the Palace to the Pontifical See and lives there from 1420 to 1431, the year of his death. In the austere halls of Palazzo Colonna, Pope Martino V plans and realizes in ten years a great plan of cultural, urban and administrative renaissance of the city of Rome, which lay in ruinous condition after the tormented period of the captivity of Avignon and of the Western schism. In 1527, during the sack of Rome by the troops of the Emperor Carlo V, Palazzo Colonna is one of the few buildings that are not burnt thanks to the good relations of the family with the Empire...
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One of the hidden treasure of rome
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(7)
The interplay of art, politics and history makes this a fascinating tour. We were fortunate to have Rebecca as a guide, who did very well putting all the facets in context, making for a most enjoyable morning .
We booked a guided tour through Colonna Palace website. The palace is in amazing condition thanks to the heirs who did a great job of maintaining it. Our guide was Frederica and she was delightful, very knowledgeable and insightful. Highly recommend booking a tour with her.
Our guide was exceptional, and gave an amazing tour. Extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful. Will definitely use her again.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We're very happy you enjoyed Nadia. We all hope to see you again with us. Ciao
We had a private tour organised by our hotel of The Gallery, private apartments and gardens of the Palazzo. Our tour English tour guide was called Rebecca Harden and was without doubt the best guide we have ever encountered. She was so knowledgeable and passionate about the history of not only the paintings but the context of their importance in the history of Rome. A truly vivacious and inspiring tour would highly recommend her.
Loved all the art work, of course, and the history presented to us by the guide. The gardens were just breathtaking. That was worth the trip by itself. Not to be missed.
Thank you very much for this fantastic review. We hope to see you again. Ciao
Linda was our tour guide. She was so knowledgeable that I had learned so much about the Colonna family and Roman history. I would highly recommend her and the tour!
Hello Mrs Lin Jocelyn, Thank you very much for such a great review! We work really hard to offer the best services. I am glad to know that you had a great time with Linda. It's rewarding to see our efforts recognized. I hope you will come back again. Max Parini Owner & CEO of Italy Rome Tour
Lorenzo was wonderful! Extremely knowledgeable and interesting. He has a delightful way about him. Very approachable. Anyone would be very lucky to have him as their guide.
Thank you very much for such a great review! We work really hard to offer the best. We are glad to know that you had a great time with us, it's rewarding to see our efforts recognized. We hope you will come back again. Max Parini
