Chigi Palace
The Chigi Palace is a palace in Rome featuring Renaissance, Mannerist, and baroque architecture. Commissioned by the Aldobrandini family and opened in 1580, the building is named after the House of Chigi. It is part of the Italian national heritage. Based on English Wikipedia lookups, it is one of the most looked-up sights in Italy, ranking 108th among the 125 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 30 °C and rainfall between 23 mm and 30 mm. May has daily highs of 22 °C. November is the wettest month, with about 110 mm of rain and 13 rainy days. December, January, and February have daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 4 to 5 °C. The palace is 1 km from Rome, and the nearest airport is Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport, which is 15 km away.
The palace is located near several other sites. The Column of Marcus Aurelius is 0 km from the palace. The Trevi Fountain is 0.3 km away, and both the Pantheon and Santa Maria sopra Minerva are 0.4 km from the palace. San Luigi dei Francesi is 0.5 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 110 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 64 | 64 | 56 | 74 | 52 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 70 | 103 | 110 | 96 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
