Galleria Alberto Sordi

Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale


This elegant stained-glass arcade appeared in Alberto Sordi’s 1973 classic film, Polvere di stelle (Stardust), and has since been renamed in his honour. It’s a good place to find high-street stores such as Zara and Feltrinelli.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale attractions

1. Piazza Colonna

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Together with the adjacent Piazza di Montecitorio, this stylish piazza is Rome’s political nerve centre. On its northern flank, the 16th-century Palazzo…

2. Colonna di Marco Aurelio

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Towering over Piazza Colonna, the 30m-high Colonna di Marco Aurelio was completed in AD 193 to honour Marcus Aurelius’ military victories. Its vivid…

3. Palazzo Chigi

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Located on the northern flank of Piazza Colonna, the 16th-century Palazzo Chigi has been the official residence of Italy’s prime minister since 1961…

4. Galleria Sciarra

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Meander west from Trevi Fountain, along pedestrian Via delle Muratte, and duck a block south to this magnificent art nouveau courtyard, hidden away on Via…

5. Piazza di Pietra

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This charming piazza, surrounded by popular bars and cafes, is overlooked by 11 huge Corinthian columns – all that's left of the 2nd-century Tempio di…

6. Palazzo di Montecitorio

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Home to Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, this baroque palazzo was built by Bernini in 1653, expanded by Carlo Fontana in the late 17th century, and given an…

7. Tempio di Adriano

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Eleven huge Corinthian columns are all that's left of the 2nd-century Tempio di Adriano. The temple formerly housed Rome’s stock exchange and is now used…

8. Obelisk

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The emperor Augustus had this 6th-century-BC obelisk brought from Heliopolis in Egypt to celebrate his victory over Cleopatra and Mark Antony in 30 BC…