Fratelli Palombi

Fratelli Palombi, operating under the imprint Palombi Editori, is an Italian publishing house based in Rome and active since 1914. The company describes itself as "una voce autorevole" (an authoritative voice) in its fields, and its catalogue is built around the culture, history, and heritage of Rome and Italy more broadly. Its publishing programme spans archaeology, art, architecture and urban planning, history, botany and environmental sciences, cinema, costume and society, photography, children's books, and homeopathy, with a strong emphasis on guidebooks and illustrated volumes. The publisher is particularly known for its series dedicated to Rome and the Vatican, including "Le chiese di Roma illustrate" (The Illustrated Churches of Rome), "Le Guide Rionali," "Groma," "Guide del Vaticano," "Itinerari d'arte e cultura," and "Studi Giorgioneschi." It also publishes series such as "Architettura a Valle Giulia," "Carnets d'Italie," "I musei del Lazio," and "Verde Junior." These collections reflect a long-standing commitment to documenting the artistic and architectural patrimony of the Italian capital and its region. Recent titles from the catalogue include "Il Mausoleo di Augusto: La curiosa storia di un monumento in continua trasformazione" by Alessandra Maria Sette (2025), "Una vita per il teatro" by Laura Jovinelli (2026), "Unda Thybris: Gli epigrammi latini idrometrici iscritti a Roma (1277–1805)" by Antonio Nastasi (2026), and "Il territorio dei Papi: Ascoltare il paesaggio" by Ida Tonini and Marta Salimei (2026). These works illustrate the house's continued focus on Roman monuments, theatrical history, Latin epigraphy, and landscape studies. As a privately held, independent publisher, Fratelli Palombi has maintained a niche identity in Italian cultural publishing for over a century. Its books are distributed primarily in Italy, and its output is aimed at scholars, students, and general readers interested in Italian art, archaeology, and local history. The company maintains a website at palombieditori.it and a presence on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Fratelli Palombi was founded in Rome in 1914, according to the publisher's own website, which identifies the house as "Casa Editrice dal 1914." The name "Fratelli Palombi" (Palombi Brothers) indicates a family-run enterprise, though the specific founding individuals are not named in the available evidence. From its base in Rome, the company developed a catalogue centred on the city's artistic, archaeological, and architectural heritage, alongside broader Italian cultural subjects. Over the decades, the publisher built a reputation for scholarly and illustrated works on Rome and the Vatican. Its series such as "Le chiese di Roma illustrate," "Le Guide Rionali," and "Guide del Vaticano" became staples for readers interested in Roman churches, neighbourhoods, and papal monuments. The house also expanded into related fields including art history, urban planning, botany, cinema, and children's literature, as reflected in its current catalogue categories. By the 2020s, Fratelli Palombi continued to release new titles, including works on the Mausoleum of Augustus, Roman theatrical history, Latin epigraphy, and the landscape of the Papal territories. The publisher maintains an online presence through its website and social media channels, and its books are distributed primarily in Italy. The company remains privately held and independent, with no evidence of acquisition by a larger group.

• 2026

  Forthcoming titles include "Una vita per il teatro" by Laura Jovinelli and "Unda Thybris" by Antonio Nastasi.

• 2025

  Publication of "Il Mausoleo di Augusto" by Alessandra Maria Sette.

• 1914

  Fratelli Palombi is founded in Rome as a publishing house.

An authoritative, independent Italian publisher specializing in Rome's cultural, artistic, and historical heritage.

• 2025

  Il Mausoleo di Augusto: La curiosa storia di un monumento in continua trasformazione

• 2026

  Una vita per il teatro

• 2026

  Unda Thybris: Gli epigrammi latini idrometrici iscritti a Roma (1277–1805)

• 2026

  Il territorio dei Papi: Ascoltare il paesaggio

1. 1Palombi Editori .::. Casa Editrice dal 1914palombieditori.it
2. 2Fratelli Palombi - Wikidatawikidata.org