Piazza Colonna
Always Open
Free
1h
Adjacent to Galleria Alberto Sordi — a beautiful 1914 covered shopping arcade.
Piazza Colonna, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
A central square dominated by the Column of Marcus Aurelius and surrounded by buildings of Italian state power. On the north side, Palazzo Chigi is the official seat of the Italian Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers — so the square is constantly busy with motorcades, journalists, and security details. Adjacent to the piazza is Galleria Alberto Sordi, a beautiful 1914 covered shopping arcade in Liberty (Italian Art Nouveau) style — a quiet refuge with cafés and bookshops.