The famous Spada Gallery is hosted in the magnificent homonimous building, built in 1540. It is an important collection of paintings and furniture of 17th and 18th centuries. The Spada Palace, which faces Via Capo di Ferro, was built in 1540 according to Cardinal Capo di Ferro's will. In 1640 cardinal Bernardino Spada charged Francesco Borromini to renew his building. In 1927 it was bought by the Italian State and today is the Council of State.

The Baroque façade is one of the most elegant and original existing in Rome, adorned, on the first floor, with big statues situated in niches. The columned gallery by Borromini seems four times longer than ... continue

For 6 servings:

• ½ pound escarole
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 cups finely diced onions
• 2 cups finely diced carrots
• 1 cup finely diced celery
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 1 pound plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• Kosher salt to taste
• 6 slices Tuscan Bread or other peasant style bread
• 1 or 2 whole cloves garlic
• 6 large eggs
• 2 ... continue