Palazzo Cornaro

The Palazzo Cornaro in Rome, also known as the Palazzo della Stamperia, stands in the Trevi district on Via della Stamperia. The Venetian Cardinal Luigi Cornaro began building the historic structure in 1579 on the foundations of the ancient Aqua Virgo aqueduct. The design is by Giacomo Del Duca, a student of Michelangelo, and is considered an important example of the architectural development of Rome after the Council of Trent. After changing hands several times, including ownership by the Pamphili family, the palace housed the papal printing house from 1777. Since the unification of Italy, the building has served as the seat of various ministries. Today the palazzo is the administrative headquarters of the Department for Regional Affairs and Autonomies of the Italian government. You can admire the imposing building from the outside, with its historic facade and its location close to the Trevi Fountain. Inside, mostly administrative work takes place, while the stately conference hall on the piano nobile is used for government conferences.