The Quirinale Palace, official residence of the President of the Republic, dominates the city from the top of the hill from which it takes its name. It covers an area of 110,500 square meters and is the seventh largest palace in the world and the second largest residence of a Head of State (20 times larger than the White House). Since 1583, when it was built, it has hosted 30 popes and 4 kings. And 12 presidents
