Conference Welcome Reception

Venue: Palazzo Pallavicini Rospigliosi. V. Ventiquattro Maggio, 43, 00187 Roma RM.

Date: 14 September 2026

The palace is located in the heart of Rome's historic center, right across from the Quirinale Palace, site of the Italian Republic President.

Built on the ruins of the baths of Costantino Emperor, the building was commissioned in 1611 by Scipione Borghese (nephew of Pope Paul V) and designed by Vasanzio and Maderno. The interior decorations were handled by great artists as Guido Reni, Paul Bril, Orazio Gentileschi, and other famous artists of the 1600s. In the following years, the palace changed ownership: after the Borghese, Cardinal Guido Bentivoglio owned it, then Cardinal Mazarin. In 1704, the building was acquired by the Rospigliosi family. Following the marriage of Maria Camilla Rospigliosi to Prince Giambattista Pallavicini, ownership passed to the united Pallavicini-Rospigliosi families. During the 18th century, the Rospigliosi Pallavicini Palace was divided between the two branches of the family, and only the portion belonging to the Rospigliosi branch was inherited by the current owning company. The palace still houses two splendid private art galleries featuring works by masters such as Botticelli, Signorelli, Carracci, and Guercino.

Today the palace appears in various blocks overlooking the central garden in front of the main entrance, where the loggia-belvedere stands out, while at the back, the buildings constructed in the first half of the 1800s create a pleasant atmosphere, with a series of small courtyards connected by charming passages. 

The block where our reception will be held is composed by several rooms richly decorated with frescoes by Guido Reni, and statues by Bernini.

Conference Dinner

Venue: Palazzo Taverna. Via Monte Giordano, 36 00186 Roma.

Date: 15 September 2026

Ancient residence of the Orsini and Borgia families, located in the heart of Rome, between Piazza Navona and Castel Sant’Angelo.

Palazzo Taverna, mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy, was built in the 15th century on the ruins of Giordano Orsini’s fortress, where the family dominated the area on the banks of the Tiber river.

The palace then became the focal point for the family’s “representation” policy and was the residence of ambassadors and cardinals: Ippolito d’Este received the famous poets Bernardo and his son Torquato Tasso there, while Cardinal Luciano Bonaparte hosted Empress Eugenia (the wife of Napoleon III) and Father Gioacchino Belli.

Bought by Cardinal Maurizio of Savoy, who endeavored to embellish it, Palazzo Taverna subsequently passed (in the 1600s) to the Gabrielli family, who gave it its current appearance. Finally, the last change of ownership saw the Palazzo coming into the ownership of the Aldobrandini family. The building served as the headquarters of the French Embassy to the Holy See until 1951.

Workshop Dinner

Venue: Museum of Classical Art (Gypsoteca) – Sapienza University of Rome.

Date: 17 September 2026

Have you ever visited a plaster cast gallery? The Museum of Classical Art , founded in the 18th century, offers a unique opportunity to explore the history of ancient Greek sculpture through an extraordinary collection of plaster casts spanning the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. The collection includes faithful reproductions of ancient masterpieces, some of which have since been lost or survive only in a severely damaged state.

With about 1,200 plaster casts, the museum allows students, researchers, and visitors to trace the evolution of classical sculpture by studying accurate reproductions of works now housed in some of the world's most renowned museums.

During the dinner, guided tours of the museum will be available for anyone interested.