Palazzo Montecitorio Palace

Address: Piazza di Montecitorio, 00186 Rome, Italy

Website: https://www.camera.it/en

Hours: Public access varies with parliamentary sessions; exterior accessible at all times

Admission: Free to view exterior. Visitors’ access to chambers limited (Parliament sessions), guided tours sometimes available when Parliament is not in session.

Palazzo Montecitorio is a 17th-century palace in Rome that serves as the seat of the Italian Chamber of Deputies. It is one of the principal government buildings in Italy and occupies a prominent position on Piazza Montecitorio.

The building’s exterior and the surrounding square are the main sights for most visitors. The palace contains parliamentary chambers and offices; public access to interior rooms is restricted and typically available only during scheduled tours or when the chamber holds public sittings.

Originally constructed in the 17th century, the palace has been adapted and remodelled several times to accommodate its role as a legislative building. After the unification of Italy and the transfer of the capital to Rome, it became the long-term home of the Chamber of Deputies.

Situated in central Rome in the Rione Colonna, Palazzo Montecitorio faces Piazza Montecitorio near Via del Corso and is close to other central landmarks such as the Pantheon and the Quirinal area.

• Location tip: The palace faces Piazza Montecitorio and is adjacent to Palazzo Chigi, the seat of the Italian government.
• Visiting note: Public access is limited; the exterior and the piazza offer the most consistent views for visitors.

Palazzo Montecitorio is in central Rome near Piazza di Montecitorio. Metro: Barberini (Line A) is about a 10-12 minute walk; numerous buses stop nearby. The building is a short walk from the Pantheon and Piazza Venezia.

• Visit early morning to watch Roman city life at the Piazza di Montecitorio before the political day begins.
• Stand in the piazza and look for the 13-meter-high sculpture by C. R. Long: modern interventions to the baroque setting are easy to miss.
• Check the Chamber of Deputies' calendar online if hoping to attend a public hearing.