Email from netizen Wang Jing |
Revisiting the Former Residence of Morricone |
In August 30, 2025, I received an email from enthusiast Wang Jing, in which she said: "My friend is studying in the UK and is about to return to China soon, so he went to the nearby area to take a look. Yesterday I arrived in Rome and assigned him homework to visit Morricone's residence. With the guidance of Estelopdius' post , I successfully found the location as shown in the picture, which should be the birthplace and childhood residence of Morricone. It seems ordinary but full of emotions. He sent it to me late last night and I have been lingering around. I want to send it to you as soon as possible to see the current situation here. The most surprising thing was that yesterday I encouraged him to chat, and as a result, he heard the music of " A fistful of dollars" in a nearby restaurant. What an exciting feeling it was... The wet old street, ancient buildings, yellow paint, and strings of Morricone's musical notes are flowing. I'm afraid you are a happy person. I have dreams in my heart, and they come true one after another Attachment 1: Taibo River, Attachment 3: Nahona Square.
This email contains 7 JPG format images and a very small MP4 file (2.3M, 11 seconds). I will present the following in the original order:
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Time is like flowing water, it has been over five years since the maestro passed away. The email from Wang Jing's friend naturally triggered our longing for the maestro. In five years, we have seen many things happening in this world, and even people's understanding of things has undergone significant changes. However, as fans of Morricone, we have noticed that the high praise for the great maestro Ennio Morricone has always been accompanied by a growing sense of nostalgia. From the high praise from the Italian government, the love of the Italian people for him, the praise from fans around the world, the literary and artistic circles, and the media, everything is positive and positive. Morricone will surely become a famous historical figure and be recorded in history, forever shining in the world. |
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A plaque was unveiled in honour of the maestro in the presence of the city's mayor Virginia Raggi alongside Morricone's family and friends, including the movie director Giuseppe Tornatore.
"Rome remembers the great maestro Ennio Morricone who with his genius celebrated music, art and cinema all over the world" - said Raggi - "from today the Auditorium Parco della Musica will bear his name." (Here) |
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The following image shows the location of the newly named Ennio Morricone Auditorium (Via Pietro de Coubertin, Rome 3000196) in the city of Rome (within the red circle. The purple text in the bottom left corner indicates the Vatican)( See here) |
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| I believe that with the passage of time, there will be more and more memorial sites for Morricone, and we look forward to it. |
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Next, let's talk about Morricone's lifelong residence and his multiple migrations. Regarding this information, apart from the well-known birthplace and his last place of residence, there is very little other information available. I finally found a detailed article on a biographical website (but with some vague descriptions in the middle). Based on its information and referencing the materials of " Inseguendo quel suono", I have compiled it into a table for everyone to share. |
Table of the Changes in Morricone's Residence Throughout His Life |
| No. |
Year |
Address |
Note |
| 1 |
1928 |
Via San Francesco in the district Trastevre |
Morricone's birthplace |
| 2 |
1932 |
Via Luciano Manara |
Or it could be shrubbery street(See“In His Own Words”P21) |
| 3 |
1956 |
Via Mattia Montecchi |
After Morricone got married |
| 4 |
1961 |
district Monteverde-Vecchio (from the Via Maurizio Quadrio) |
His second child Alexandra was born (when he first moved into Maurizio Cuadrio Street / Via Maurizio Quadrio is unknown) |
| 5 |
1967 |
Mentana in the Via delle Molette |
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| 6 |
1974 |
Viale Libano in the district Eur |
Morricone's father passed away (unknown when he first moved onto Lebanese street / Viale Libano) |
| 7 |
1981 |
Via d'Aracoeli |
This was Morricone's last long-term residence until his death in 2020 |
| You can search for 'plaza d'Aracoeli' and to its west is' Via d'Aracoeli '. Its location can be seen in the following image |
Editor's note: This table is compiled based on the content of this webpage. But there are two issues that need to be clarified (already explained in the note column) When did he first move into Maurizio Cuadrio Street to live? two When did he first move into Lebanon Boulevard to live? If these two moves are included, the list above should be 9 items. If any netizen can clarify this issue, please send me an email(qilingren@163.com ). I will post your explanation here, thank you
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The location of Aracoelli Street (Via d'Aracoeli) in Rome is shown in Figure 1. It is located between the Colosseum and the Pantheon (the arrow points to Aracoelli Square (Plazza d'Aracoeli) , and its west side is Aracoelli Street, as shown in the enlarged image below) |
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The location of Aracoelli Street (Via d'Aracoeli) in Rome is shown in Figure 2. The arrow points to Alakoeli Street. The pink circle at the bottom right corner shows Alacoeli Square / plaza d'Aracoeli |
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The location of Aracoelli Street (Via d'Aracoeli) in Rome is shown in Figure 3. The statue of Marco Aurelio located on the southeast Capitoline hill can be directly seen from the last residence of Morricone
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The location of Aracoelli Street (Via d'Aracoeli) in Rome is shown in Figure 4. The statue of Marco Aurelio located on the southeast Capitoline hill can be directly seen from the last residence of Morricone
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The last message |
Rome home of Ennio Morricone for sale for €12 million (June.13, 2022 See here) |
The former Rome residence of the late Italian composer Ennio Morricone is up for sale at Christie's with an asking price of €12 million, reports newspaper
Corriere della Sera.
The 1,000-sqm penthouse apartment on Via d'Aracoeli in the ancient heart of Rome offers a direct view of the Marcus Aurelius statue on the Capitoline hill.
Morricone spent 30 years living and composing in the historic Roman property.
The former Rome residence of the late Italian composer Ennio Morricone is up for sale at Christie's with an asking price of €12 million, reports newspaper Corriere della Sera.
The 1,000-sqm penthouse apartment on Via d'Aracoeli in the ancient heart of Rome offers a direct view of the Marcus Aurelius statue on the Capitoline hill.
Morricone, who died in the Italian capital in July 2020, lived in the sumptuous city-centre home for 30 years before moving to the southern EUR district in 2017.
The apartment belongs to the 16th-century Palazzo Muti Bussi, designed by Giacomo Della Porta, the famed architect whose landmark projects included overseeing the construction of the nearby Cordonata staircase leading to the Campidoglio, after the death of its designer Michelangelo.
The apartment belongs to the 16th-century Palazzo Muti Bussi, designed by Giacomo Della Porta, the famed architect whose landmark projects included overseeing the construction of the nearby Cordonata staircase leading to the Campidoglio, after the death of its designer Michelangelo.
The property, which is spread over the third and fourth floor of the building, has three entrances and two parking spaces in the courtyard. It also has a modern lift and is served by a 24-hour concierge.
The residence boasts 15 bedrooms, several living rooms, two kitchens, eight bathrooms and a study overlooking the Capitoline hill. It also has three terraces, one of which offers a breathtaking 360 degree view over the rooftops of Rome.
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I hope all fans have a opportunity to visit these old places |
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Sep.7, 2025 |
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