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Castle of Cecchignola – Roma

Castello della Cecchignola, Vicolo della Cecchignoletta, Roma, RM, Italia

Castle of Cecchignola – Roma

Castello della Cecchignola, Vicolo della Cecchignoletta, Roma, RM, Italia

Description

First mentioned in 1217 as the property of the Monastery of Sant'Alessio sull'Aventino in a Papal bull by Pope Honorius III, the Castle of Cecchignola, in Rome, is today the result of various historical eras. It passed to Cardinal Bessarion in the 1400s, then to the Margani and Barberini families and later to Scipione Borghese who commissioned its restoration in the 1600s.

The complex has retained a medieval appearance, mostly thanks to the main tower, which is now two thirds of its original height. Originally 45m high, it has a Roman pediment while other structural elements are also Roman, such as the paving slabs from ancient roads, probably removed from the nearby Via Ardeatina. A second construction phase dates to the 1200s, while a third has been identified as late 1700-early 1800s.

Alongside the tower are a farmhouse, some partially visible walls and a small church with Baroque decorative elements on the exterior and neo-classical decorations inside. The Castle today houses the Università dei Marmorari and a library on the history of art with special emphasis on stone materials.

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Water
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Access
Tarmac road
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Contacts

Roma Lazio Film Commission
Via Parigi 11 – 00185, Roma
Phone: +39 06 72286273/320
Fax: +39 06 722 1127
Email: info@romalaziofilmcommission.it

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Notes


Some works made in this location

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8 1/2
Film comedy, drama
Directed by: Federico Fellini
Gli immortali
Film drama
Directed by: Anne-Riitta Ciccone

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