This building was erected in the 16th century for Cardinal Girolamo Capodiferro

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Palazzo Spada, Rome

This building was erected in the 16th century for Cardinal Girolamo Capodiferro.

This building was erected in the 16th century for Cardinal Girolamo Capodiferro. One century later it was acquired by another powerful Cardinal, Bernardino Spada and was restored by Borromini, who created the forced perspective optical illusion in the arcaded courtyard.


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About Palazzo Spada

 Piazza Capo di Ferro, 13, 00186 Roma, Italy

 +39 06 683 2409

 www.galleriaborghese.it

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