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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Altieri
Palazzo in Rome, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura”
- Free on the first Sunday
At a glance
- Style
- Baroque architecture
- Architect
- Giovanni Antonio De Rossi
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°53′47″ N, 12°28′45″ E
- Address
- Piazza del Gesù, 49 - Roma
History and description
Palazzo Altieri is a palace in Rome, which was the home of the Altieri family in the city. The palace faces the square in front of the Church of the Gesù.
The Altieri
The Altieri were one of the prominent families in Rome claiming descendancy from Roman nobility, and included Pope Clement X (reigned 1670-1676).
When Giambattista Altieri was elevated to Cardinal by Pope Urban VIII, he decided his existing house was not impressive enough; not befitting his new title so in 1650 he commissioned Giovan Antonio de' Rossi to begin renovations at the site. When Pope Clement ascended to the papal throne in 1670, further renovations were overseen by the pope's Cardinal-Nephew, Paluzzo Paluzzi Altieri degli Albertoni.
By 1673, the grand salon was complete. Cardinal Camillo Massimo recommended Carlo Maratta as the artist, and Giovanni Bellori helped with the iconography. Clemency (punning with pope's name) is surrounded by Public Happiness and other cardinal virtues.
Modern use
The building is now occupied by a bank, though the interiors still possess major works of art and decoration, including paintings by Luca Giordano, Bernardo Strozzi, Pieter Mulier the younger, Domenico Maria Canuti, Lionello Spada, Fabrizio Chiari, Felice Giani, Vincenzo Camuccini, Francesco Zuccarelli, Francesco Manno and Giuseppe Bonito.
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Getting there
FlaminioTrain, nearest
1.9 km as the crow flies
Palazzo AltieriPiazza del Gesù, 49 - Roma
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.3 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Altieri?
Palazzo Altieri is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: Piazza del Gesù, 49 - Roma. GPS coordinates: 41.89633, 12.47903.
Can I visit Palazzo Altieri for free?
Yes: entry is free on the first Sunday of every month, under the Italian “Domenica al museo” scheme.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Altieri?
Nearby you’ll find: Teatro Flaiano (0 m away), Palazzo Simonetti e Guerra (100 m away), Palazzo Cenci-Bolognetti (100 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Pigna - Palazzo Altieri 1020544 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palazzo Altieri in Rome (1) — Krzysztof Golik, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roma Palazzo Altieri GS P1040424c — Georg Schelbert, CC BY-SA 3.0 lu
- Altieri Palace in Rome (1650-1655) - Architects Giovanni Antonio De Rossi and Mattia De Rossi (40298652024) — Carlo Raso from Naples, Italy, Public domain
- ALTIERI1150809 — indeciso42, CC BY 4.0
- Pal Altieri - cortile del Gesù 1230201 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pal Altieri - da un cortile all'altro 1230195 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pal Altieri - fontana-abbeveratoio 1230192 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016 Chiesa del Gesù (Rome) 01 — Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences