Palazzo Chigi (palace) built

1580 CE.

Shown on the map at 41.901°, 12.480°.

The Chigi Palace (Italian: Palazzo Chigi [paˈlattso ˈkiːdʒi]) is a palace and former noble residence in Rome which is the seat of the Council of Ministers and the official residence of the prime minister of Italy. It is located in the Piazza Colonna, next to Palazzo Montecitorio, seat of the Chamber of Deputies. Since 22 October 2022, the tenant of the Chigi Palace has been Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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