Zuccari Palace is perhaps the most bizarre, quirky, and downright hilarious building in Rome.

Created in 1590 by legendary Baroque artist Federico Zuccari, the palace is most notably known as the Monster House. This is due to the giant monster faces featuring wide gaping mouths that look to be in the process of swallowing all of the palace’s windows and doors. Inspired by the Gardens of Bomarzo in northern Lazio, Italy, Zuccari built the palace as a studio for himself and his children. Both architecturally praised and criticized, the palace was a celebrated locale for aspiring artisans. Today, it is the home of Bibliotheca Hertziana - Max Planck Institute for Art History.

Via Gregoriana, 00187 Rome, Italy, Phone: +39-06-89-92-85-00

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