Quirinal Hill
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 A mid-18th century etching of the Palazzo del Quirinale by Giovanni Battista Piranesi: The colossal Roman "Horse Tamers" or Dioscuri are in the foreground, but the obelisk from the Mausoleum of Augustus (erected 1781 - 1786) has not yet been set up between them. |
The Quirinal Hill () is one of the Seven Hills of Rome, at the north-east of the city center. It is the location of the official residence of the Italian Head of State, who resides in the Quirinal Palace; by metonymy "the Quirinal" has come to stand for the Italian President.
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- Related: Seven hills of Rome, Monte Mario
| Samuel Ball Platner, A Topographical Dictionary of... Samuel Ball Platner, A Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome penelope.uchicago.edu/.../Quirinalis.html - Web |
| Rossini's etching Rossini's etching www.quirinale.it/.../foto48.htm - Web |
| Guide to the Quirinal area Guide to the Quirinal area www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/quirinal-repubblica.html - Web |
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