Renaissance Farnese Aviaries are on the Palatine Hill, once the heart of ancient Rome.

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Renaissance Farnese Aviaries are located on the Palatine Hill, once the heart of ancient Rome. Creation of the Farnese gardens began in the sixteenth century, when leading Roman families controlled the land on the Palatine. The garden complex included a variety of structures connected with terraces, stairs, and ramps leading to the top of the Palatine Hill from the Roman Forum. The aviaries are twin square pavilions, arranged at an angle to each other, and originally decorated using sgraffito, a technique employing different layers of plaster. In the center of the first terrace stands a small fountain, and there is a secret one in the basement.

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Location: Rome, Italy
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