Palazzo Farnese, Rome (French Embassy) is a landmark in Rome, Lazio, Italy, and a filming location for We Have a Pope (Habemus Papam) (2011). Built in 1515-1589, it was designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Michelangelo, Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, Giacomo della Porta.
Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Verified facts
- Located in Rome, Lazio
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11590, SRC-11591, SRC-13678 - Appeared in We Have a Pope (Habemus Papam) (movie, 2011)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11590, SRC-11591, SRC-13393 - Built 1515–1589
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11591, SRC-16559, SRC-17057 - Designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Michelangelo, Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, Giacomo della Porta
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11591, SRC-16559, SRC-17057
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11590 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Have_a_Pope_(film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11591 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Farnese (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13393 — Habemus Papam — Italy for Movies (official Italian film commission) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13678 — Turismo Roma (official City of Rome tourism site) — Palazzo Farnese (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16559 — https://www.turismoroma.it/en/places/palazzo-farnese (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17057 — https://visite-palazzofarnese.it/palazzo-farnese/?lang=en (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was We Have a Pope filmed?
Palazzo Farnese, Rome (French Embassy), in Rome, Lazio, is a real-world filming location used for We Have a Pope.
Who designed Palazzo Farnese, Rome (French Embassy)?
Palazzo Farnese, Rome (French Embassy) was designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Michelangelo, Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola, Giacomo della Porta.
Where is Palazzo Farnese, Rome (French Embassy) located?
Palazzo Farnese, Rome (French Embassy) is located in Rome, Lazio.