Related:
"Around The Historic City Centre"

Rome Tourist Guide Routes  

Piazza Pasquino and Palazzo Braschi

In a corner of the Piazza Pasquino stands one of Rome's historic speaking statues. These statues were once the cornerstone of a rather curious practice. During the 15^th and 16^th century it was customary for people to leave messages with these statues, usually critiques about the way things were being done in the city. It goes without saying that this practice was not looked upon favourably by the authorities. Authoring such a message was considered a crime punishable by death.     

The Pasquino statue rests against one of the walls of the Palazzo Braschi, which now houses the Museum of Rome. The museum's collection brings together many documents and other material related to the city's cultural, social, historic and artistic life from the Middle Age until 1952.

Opening days/hours:
Tuesday-Sunday from 9:00h to 19:00h. Closed on Mondays.

http://www.museodiroma.comune.roma.it

Nearest landmarks or references:
Piazza Navona, Piazza Campo de'Fiori