Palazzo Altemps: The Goat & the Altana

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The Altana, Palazzo Altemps

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The altana (a type of roof-terrace, also known as a belvedere) of Palazzo Altemps is the oldest example of its kind in Rome.

It was designed by the architect Martino Longhi the Elder (1534-91) and completed by his son Onorio (1568-1619). It is surmounted by a goat, a reference to the coat of arms of the Altemps family. 

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A Goat Crowns the Altana of Palazzo Altemps