Galleria Alberto Sordi (Alberto Sordi Shopping Arcade): American News Service Office, Rome
In the film, Joe Bradley serves as a journalist at the American News Service Office in Rome. For those curious about the actual location of the office, it was situated in the Galleria Alberto Sordi, formerly known as Palazzo della Galleria Colonna, located at Piazza Colonna.
While the interior scenes of Mr. Hennessey's office were filmed in a studio, the view portrayed through his window unmistakably captures the magnificent marble Column of Marcus Aurelius (constructed in 193 AD) and the fountain in Piazza de Colonna (built in 1577) in front of the Galleria Alberto Sordi. This splendid shopping arcade, which opened its doors to the public in 1922, offers a delightful respite from the bustling crowds of Via del Corso on hot days.
A visit to the Galleria Alberto Sordi is well worth it, not only to admire the unique building with its stunning stained-glass ceiling but also for the diverse selection of high-quality shops it houses. While some younger-focused chain stores have found their place in recent years, this establishment remains the go-to destination for discovering Italy's most intriguing brands, each occupying their separate storefronts beneath a single Art Nouveau roof.
While the interior scenes of Mr. Hennessey's office were filmed in a studio, the view portrayed through his window unmistakably captures the magnificent marble Column of Marcus Aurelius (constructed in 193 AD) and the fountain in Piazza de Colonna (built in 1577) in front of the Galleria Alberto Sordi. This splendid shopping arcade, which opened its doors to the public in 1922, offers a delightful respite from the bustling crowds of Via del Corso on hot days.
A visit to the Galleria Alberto Sordi is well worth it, not only to admire the unique building with its stunning stained-glass ceiling but also for the diverse selection of high-quality shops it houses. While some younger-focused chain stores have found their place in recent years, this establishment remains the go-to destination for discovering Italy's most intriguing brands, each occupying their separate storefronts beneath a single Art Nouveau roof.
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