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Borghesi?

 

No, but good guess. Think "Important and Powerful Family". This building has been used as a model for other well known buildings around the world. Titian painted famous portraits of a prominent member of this family.

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A combination of all your hints tells me that it is the Palazzo Farnese.

 

Excellent, but... Yes! Palazzo Farnese.

 

Pope Paul III was a Farnese, and there are two fabulous portraits of him by Titian, now housed in the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples. Take a look at Portrait of Pope Paul III (Titian) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

 

The view in my picture (in the interior courtyard) is not often seen, because the only way in is by pre-booked guided tour (for security reasons) or the need to do some business with the French Embassy (which is housed in the Palazzo). Additionally, after I made this picture, we were told that photography is not permitted (oops).

 

Interestingly (to me at least) the interior courtyard was designed mainly by Michelangelo.

 

So Andreas - a forward pass to you.

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Thanks, Michael!

 

This one should be easier as it provides the full view.

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Congratulations Brian, yes it is Bled Castle at lake Bled - your turn (also in this thread :))!

 

Here is a broader view and a more well known perspective of the lake.

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