Quirinal Palace Palazzo del Quirinale
The Quirinal Palace is a presidential city palace in Rome and is part of the Italian national heritage. Commissioned by Gregory XIII and designed by architects including Domenico Fontana, Carlo Maderno, Ottaviano Nonni, and Flaminio Ponzio, this Classicism style building has been in place since 1574. It is the 37th most looked-up sight in Italy on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 30 °C and the least rainfall. In contrast, January and February are cooler, with daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 4 °C. March and April see daily highs of 15 °C and 18 °C, respectively. May and June are also warm, with daily highs of 22 °C and 27 °C. November is the wettest month, with about 110 mm of rain, followed by December with 96 mm and October with 103 mm.
The palace is 1 km from the center of Rome and 14 km from Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. Nearby sites like San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, the Trevi Fountain, and Palazzo Barberini are within 0.4 km. Trajan's Column is 0.5 km away, and Piazza Venezia is 0.6 km away. The palace is open to visitors on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 09:30 to 14:30.
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.
