In the 4 century, the Pinci family left their name
to this hill covered by a garden. The garden was then redesigned
by Giuseppe Valadier, during the Napoleonic occupation in the 19
century. Some years later the statues of Italian patriots were added
by Giuseppe Mazzini. From the Piazzale Napoleone I there is a magnificent
view particularly at the sunset. Opposite are the buildings of the
Vatican grouped round the dome of S. Peter’s.