- The statue standing on the first floor of Palazzo Bonaparte is a plaster copy of Antonio Canova's 鈥楳ars the Peacemaker'; gift to Madame Letizia Bonaparte from the artist. The sculpture offers an unusual interpretation of Napoleon.Palace built between 1657 and 1677 by italian architect Giovanni Antonio de Rossi (1616-1695) for the Marquis d'Aste.- Three-thousand square meters of mosaics; frescoes and stuccoes; over three-hundred years old; a small green balcony and an enviable location facing Via del Corso and Piazza Venezia when Marie Letizia Bonaparte (Maria Letizia) ; Napoleon's mother; bought it in 1818. She lived here until her death in 1836.In 1972; it became part of the Generali's real estate portfolio. After a massive restoration; since summer 2019 Palazzo Bonaparte is open to the public and is vying to become a new cultural hub for Rome; with temporary exhibitions.Rome; Italy. 8-2019