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Palazzo Chigi

🇮🇹 Italy · 16th century

Palazzo Chigi in Italy
Photo: DellaGherardesca · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Text adapted from “Chigi Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palazzo Chigi ranks #200 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #14 of the 452 mapped in Italy. Founded 1580, it is older than 36% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 718 atlas entries founded in the 16th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 19,448 times in the last 60 days, more than 97% of the atlas. 63 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Rome, 1 km away. See how Italy compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palazzo Chigi?

Palazzo Chigi stands in Italy, at 41.90123°, 12.47977°.

When was Palazzo Chigi built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1580. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Palazzo Chigi?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #200 of 7,738 worldwide, and #14 in Italy. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Palazzo Chigi?

Palazzo Wedekind, about 1 km away.

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