Palazzo di Giustizia - the headquarters of the High Court of Cassation and the Law Library in Rome in the Prati district. It faces the Piazza dei Tribunali and Piazza Cavour in the direction of Via and Via Ulpiano Tribonian. The Italians call it a huge building Palatstsachcho ("bad palace").

Designed by an architect from Perugia Guglielmo Calderini and built between 1888 and 1910 years, the Palazzo di Giustizia is considered one of the greatest creations of the time when Rome was declared the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. The first stone of the palace was built in March 1888, in the presence of Giuseppe Dzanardelli, Minister of Justice, who insisted that the Palazzo was built in the prestigious Prati district, which already has many of the courthouse. And the official opening of the Palazzo took place in the presence of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy.

To alluvial soil of these places could sustain such a large structure, had to build a platform of massive concrete. But despite this, the problem with the stability of the building began to emerge immediately after the building. It took even a careful restoration, which took place in the 1970s.

Interestingly, during construction in the course of excavations at the site of the foundation was done a few archaeological finds, including the ancient sarcophagi were found. In one of the sarcophagi found the skeleton of a young woman with the lovely doll made of ivory, which is now kept in the museum "Antiquarium Comunale".

The sheer size of the Palazzo di Giustizia, gorgeous scenery and a long construction period gave rise to rumors of corruption. In April 1912 there was even a special commission to investigate the rumors - that since that time the building became known popularly as Palatstsachcho.

The building of the Supreme Court of Cassation, the architecture is influenced by the works of masters of the late Renaissance and Baroque, is 170 m long and is fully lined with Travertine marble. The facade facing toward the Tiber, crowned with a large bronze quadriga - ancient two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses. Quadriga, established in 1926 - the work of sculptor Ettore from Palermo Jimenez. Ten statues of famous lawyers adorn the main facade and courtyard. And the upper part of the facade, glancing at Piazza Cavour, decorated with bronze emblem of the House of Savoy. Inside you can see the Hall of the Supreme Court - it is decorated with frescoes by Cesare Maccari and his disciple Parida Pascucci.