The Royal Academy of Spain in Rome is based in the splendid convent complex of San Pietro in Montorio , located in the place where tradition placed the martyrdom of the Apostle Saint Peter.

The convent complex that houses the Royal Academy of Spagna is part of the Trastevere neighborhood and the Tempietto del Bramante, located inside, is undoubtedly its most famous architecture: considered one of the most significant examples of Renaissance architecture , it exemplifies some of the fundamental principles themes, such as the central plan, the revival of ancient Roman architecture and the proportional and geometric investigation in the relationship between the parts.

Since 1873, the year it was created, the Academy of Spain in Rome has played a fundamental role in the training of many generations of Spanish artists and intellectuals. Even today, the Academy of Spain in Rome continues to be a fundamental tool in Spanish cultural policy abroad. It is an institution of the General State Administration abroad whose main objective is to contribute to the artistic and humanistic training of creators, restorers and researchers , in order to obtain a greater cultural presence of Spain in Italy, a better understanding of the cultures . of both countries and a closer cultural link between Spain and Latin America.