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The
Castle of Nerola was probably constructed between the X and XI centuries,
when the phenomenon of castle building began modifying the landscape of
both Lazio and the whole of Italy. Little information exists regarding the
first few centuries of the castle's history, but we do know that in 1235
it became a fief of the Orsini' family.The Orsinis strengthened the castles
defenses, by putting up four towers and building a protective wall around
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When, in 1765, Flavio Orsini married Annamaria of Tremoville, the newly weds
stayer for a short time at Nerola. Legend has it that when they set off for
Paris the bride took an extract of local bitter orange juice with her from which
she made a perfume, the 'Neroĺ', which is to this day still produced in France.Following
the death of Flavio Orsini and his wife, the castle, together with a number
of other feifs, was inherited by their relatives the Lante family di Montefeltro
della Rovere. From the Nerola family the castle passed into the hands of the
Barberini and thence, in 1728, the Colonna Sciarra family, by means of the weddings
between Cornelia Barberini and Giulio Cesare Colonna. In 1867 one of Garibaldi's
units forced its way into the castle so as to protect itself from the papal
troops. Nerola subsequently became a possession of the Marquis Ferrari Frey.
Recently the CA.DI. has become responsible for the castles upkeep and has taken
care of the castle's restoration. |
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Castello Orsini
di Nerola
Via Aldo Bigelli - 00017 NEROLA (RM)
Tel & Fax: 0774.68.32.72
Director : Dott.ssa Fernanda Garofalo
Responsable for services: Renata Ponzani
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Tours
to be booked in advance:
Saturday 4 pm
Sunday 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
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Official Site about
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