Piazza Barberini Piazza Barberini Piazza Barberini is a large piazza in the "centro storico" or city center of Rome, Italy and situated on the Quirinal Hill. It was created in the 16th century but many of the surrounding buildings have subsequently been rebuilt. The current appellation was given in 1625 when it was named after the Palazzo Barberini, the substantial Baroque palace built in an elevated position on the south side of the piazza for the Barberini. Originally, there was a large entrance gateway to the palace designed by the Baroque painter and architect Pietro da Cortona on the south east corner
Piazza Cordusio Piazza Cordusio Piazza Cordusio (also informally referred to as Piazzale Cordusio) is a square in central Milan, Italy. The "piazza" takes its name from the "Cors Ducis" (Ducal court) which was found in the square during Longobard times. It is well known for its several turn-of-the-19th-century Neoclassical, eclectic and Art Nouveau buildings, banks and post offices. Even though many of these have now relocated elsewhere, it is still an important commercial square in the city and hosts the "Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali" (Palace of the Assicurazioni Generali), the "Palazzo del Credito Italiano" (Palace of the Credito Italiano) and the "Palazzo