Piazza Barberini Piazza Barberini Piazza Barberini is a large piazza in the "centro storico" or city center of Rome, Italy and situated on the Quirinal Hill. It was created in the 16th century but many of the surrounding buildings have subsequently been rebuilt. The current appellation was given in 1625 when it was named after the Palazzo Barberini, the substantial Baroque palace built in an elevated position on the south side of the piazza for the Barberini. Originally, there was a large entrance gateway to the palace designed by the Baroque painter and architect Pietro da Cortona on the south east corner
Arts in Rome Corsini, located in Trastevere, was built by Cardinal Neri Maria Corsini (grandson of Pope Clement XII) in the first half of the 18th century. It now houses the Corsini Gallery and the seat of Accademia dei Lincei; the Orto botanico di Roma is located in the garden. The Palazzo Barberini was built between 1625 and 1633. It is located in the Via delle Quattro Fontane, near the Piazza Barberini. It was the seat of the Barberini family and now houses the National Gallery of Ancient Art and the Italian Institute of Numismatics. The Palazzo Del Drago Gentili Boccapaduli is located