Palazzo Senatorio

The origins of the Palazzo Senatorio date back to 78 BC, when Consul Quintus Lutatius Catulus was commissioned to build a state archive, the so-called Tabularium, on the Capitoline Hill. This was realized by the architect Lucius Cornelius. During the Middle Ages, the building, like many ancient structures on the hill, fell into disrepair. Later, the Roman noble family Corsi utilized the location and transformed the former Tabularium into a fortress, presumably also relocating the main facade towards the current Capitoline Square. The palace acquired its present appearance in the 16th century according to Michelangelo's designs.