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Conference sessions take place in the Sala della Protomoteca on the far right corner of Piazza del Campidoglio inside one of Rome’s most evocative buildings on the historical Capitol Hill.  

Of the seven hills upon which Rome was built,  the Capitol is perhaps the most majestic as it used to be the religious center of ancient Rome, while today it still is the heart of this city.

Piazza del Campidoglio  is the first modern square created in Rome in the XV century, and it was entirely designed by Michelangelo to comprise the buildings, sculptures and all the decorations here conceived since the times of Rome’s foundation (753 BC).  In one of these buildings are the Capitoline Museums, established in 1471  to harvest sculptures, mosaics and all Roman artwork. In the center of the square, Michelangelo positioned the famous statue of Marcus Aurelius, a most distinguished example of imperial equestrian bronze statue eschewed to the numerous pillages of Rome. On the Capitol Hill are today situated the City Government headquarters.

The beauty of this square—mixing together the Renaissance and the Roman styles—is even greater because of its location, right in front of the Marcellus theatre, overlooking the Imperial Forum, the Coliseum and the Circus Maximus. While taking a break from the conference, visitors may enjoy breathtaking sightings of ancient Rome.

We will also use other rooms in the same building, the Sala Busti, Piccola Protomoteca, where there will be a show room for books and  internet access.  Registration and information desk will also be located in an adjacent room.

Lunch will be at the Capitol Hill, on the Terrazza Caffarelli, a terrace with one of the most spectacular views of the city. Coffee breaks between morning and afternoon sessions will be served next to the Protomoteca hall.

Nearby is Piazza Venezia, one of the main hubs for Rome’s surface public transportation reached by a number of buses, including n. 170, 40, 492, 64.