The Palazzo Margherita is located on Via Veneto.  It takes its name from the fact that it served as the home of Queen Margherita of Savoy, from 1900 until her death, in 1926.  The palazzo dates from 1886, and was designed by Gaetano Koch, for Rodolfo Boncompagni-Ludovisi, the Prince of Piombino.  At the time, it was known as Palazzo Piombino.  After the Queen’s death, the building housed offices of the Mussolini government.  Then, in 1949, it was purchased by the United States government, which currently houses there, the United States Embassy in Italy.

Also on Via Veneto, you will find the Westin Excelsior Hotel, which opened in 1906.  The hotel was designed by the Swiss architects, Emil Vogt and Otto Maraini.  During World War II, it housed the residence and offices of the German military commander, of the city of Rome.  It reopened to the public in 1947.  The hotel is noted for having one of the most expensive hotel rooms in the world: the “Villa La Cupola” suite.  The suite is set on two floors, features seven bedrooms, and also has a private cinema.

The last thing I expected to see, walking along a street in Rome, was a scarecrow!

A plaque, at Via di Capo le Case, #21, adorns the building where Giuseppe Mazzini lived, in Rome.

At Via Sistina, #104, a plaque marks the place where the Danish writer, Hans Christian Andersen, lived for one year.

Later, after a brief rest back at the apartment, we headed down to Trastevere, for the evening.  Our first stop was Big Hilda Public Bar, on Vicolo del Cinque.  There, we had a few glasses of wine, and caught up with some friends, before heading to dinner.

For dinner, we went to Glass Hostaria, at Vicolo del Cinque, #58.  This is a restaurant that is dear to our hearts.  We have been going there for years.  It is always a pleasure to spend time with Riccardo, and the rest of the staff.  Of course, the highlight is always being able to taste the culinary delights that come out of the kitchen of Chef Cristina Bowerman!

 

Next up: A visit to a postal museum, and much more!

 

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