
Villa Giulia
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The Villa Giulia is a villa in Rome, Italy. It was built by Pope Julius III in 1551–1553 on what was then the edge of the city. Today it is publicly owned, and houses the Museo Nazionale Etrusco, a collection of Etruscan art and artifacts.
Villa in Rome, Italy
Villa Giulia | |
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![]() Renaissance façade by Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola | |
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General information | |
Type | villa |
Architectural style | Renaissance/Mannerist |
Address | piazzale di Villa Giulia 9 |
Town or city | Rome |
Country | Italy |
Coordinates | 41°55′06″N 12°28′40″E |
Construction started | 1551 |
Estimated completion | 1553 |
Client | Pope Julius III |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Bartolomeo Ammanati, Giorgio Vasari |