The Palace is located in the Parione district, as attested by the coat of arms on its facade. Occupying nearly the entire city block—bounded by Via della Pace, Piazza del Fico, and Vicolo della Fossa—its windows offer views of the charming Church of Santa Maria della Pace and let you immerse yourself in Roman life alongside the chess players at Bar del Fico, one of Rome's most classic and popular spots.
The building at Via della Pace 36 dates back to the 17th century, at least in terms of the construction of its first three above-ground floors. It appears to be a merger of two structures: an original body accessed through the main entrance at Via della Pace No. 36, and an addition built at a later date overlooking Piazza del Fico.
This second building is known as 'La Casa del Fico' or 'Casa Foppa'. Its three-story facade features framed windows aligned along decorative stringcourses, while the ground floor boasts a rusticated portal and remarkably crafted corner quoins.
The building is designated as a protected national historical monument under a Ministerial Decree from 1951.
Off-center on Piazza del Fico, there is a finely crafted and beautifully preserved round-arched rusticated portal. Right beside it, set within a display niche, is an elegant shrine depicting the Madonna and Child—a hallmark of the Roman tradition of illuminating secluded, potentially unsafe spots with votive icons.
The perimeter of the inner courtyard is crowned by a carved travertine stringcourse and matching 17th-century travertine capitals.
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