Piazza di Monte Citorio
Piazza in Rome
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Piazza di Monte Citorio or Piazza Montecitorio is a piazza in Rome. It is named after the Monte Citorio, one of the minor hills of Rome.
Piazza di Monte Citorio | |
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| City square | |
 Photograph of the Piazza (2010) | |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
 Interactive map of Piazza di Monte Citorio | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′03″N 12°28′43″E | |
The piazza contains the Obelisk of Montecitorio and the Palazzo Montecitorio. The base of the column of Antoninus Pius was also once sited here.
History
Originally laid out in Imperial Rome, the piazza has been reconstructed over the centuries, in particular 1789 to 1792 and 1988.[citation needed]
In 1964, when the obelisk collapsed, the piazza was closed.[1]
Gallery
Photochrom image (1890s)
The Piazza di Monte Citorio, painting by Panini (1747)
