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Palaces and the Pope: the fascinating story of how Renaissance Rome was rebuilt

Alyssa Rusonik, HEC Paris Business School Nearly 31% of Rome’s palaces were built between 1378 and 1599, after…

byAlyssa Rusonik

September 24, 2026