Episode 311 - Bernini’s Scala Regia

Episode 311 – Bernini’s Scala Regia

January 2, 2025

In 1663, Pope Alexander VII commissioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini to restore and reinvent the official royal staircase – “Scala Regia” in Italian – leading up to the Apostolic Palace. The result was one of the world’s most majestic and breathtaking staircases.

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