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1 . Palazzo Nuovo PIAZZA QUIRINAL
This bust of Augustus in the Hall ROTONDA
DELLA
of the Emperors is one of many
fine Classical sculptures in
the Capitoline Museums. CAPITOL
CAMPO DE'
FIORI FORUM
AVENTINE
Locator Map
See Central Rome Map pp16–17

Palazzo Senatorio was used by the
Roman Senate from about the 12th
century. It now houses the offices of
the mayor.

3 . Piazza del
Campidoglio
Michelangelo
designed both the
geometric paving
VIA DI SAN PIETRO IN CARCERE
and the facades of
the buildings.

2 . Palazzo dei Conservatori
In this part of the Capitoline Museums a fine series
of reliefs from the Temple of Hadrian (see p108) is
displayed in the courtyard.

V I A D E L T E M P I O D I G IO V E

9 Tarpeian Rock
In ancient Rome 8 Temple of Jupiter
traitors were This artist’s impression shows
thrown to their the gold and ivory statue
death from this cliff of Jupiter that stood in
on the Capitol. the temple.

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