One of Rome's most imposing Renaissance buildings, this huge palazzo was built for Cardinal Raffaele Riario between 1483 and 1513, and later acquired by the Vatican. It is still Vatican property and nowadays houses various Church offices, including the Roman Rota, the Holy See’s highest ecclesiastical court. It also also provides the grand setting for the Mostra di Leonardo, an exhibition illustrating Leonardo da Vinci’s restless genius through displays of hands-on exhibits, models and holograms.
If that doesn't appeal, it's still worth nipping through to the courtyard to take a peek at the glorious double loggia, the creation of celebrated Renaissance architect Donato Bramante.
