Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II (Rome)
Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, also known as Piazza Vittorio, is a piazza in Rome, in the Esquilino rione. It is served by the Vittorio Emanuele Metro station.Description
Surrounded by palazzi with large porticoes in the 19th-century style, the piazza was built by Gaetano Koch shortly after the unification of Italy. Umbertine in style, it is the largest piazza in Rome. In the centre of the piazza is a garden with the remains of a fountain built by Alexander Severus, and the Porta Alchemica, the entrance to Villa Palombara, former residence of the alchemist Marquis Palombara.Gallery
