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Sermoneta
is a medieval village with high walls round it with semicylindrical towers and
with a majestic and well-preserved castle. Sermoneta probably dates back to
Roman times and belonged to the Church in the XII century. In 1222 it was a
fief of the Annibaldi family and in 1297 was bought by the Caetani family. |
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The Caetani castle is one of the most famous examples of defensive architecture
in Latium. The primary structure was probably built in the XI century; the outside
of the castle is composed of rampants and "camminamenti" which surround the
central nucleus arranged round a courtyard with a well. It is composed of a
"mastio" with a majestic tower of the XIII century, a building which dates back
to the XV century and a fortress (the house of the cardinal). Its interior still
treasures some medieval furniture. Two rooms are particulary note worthy, as
they were beautifully frescoed perhaps by a pupil of Pinturicchio, the long
passage called "La Grande Batteria" and the vast stable. The building's original
architects are unknown but the enlargement during the Borgia, were carried out
by Antonio Da Sangallo the Elder, a military designer who also built Nettuno,
Civita Castellana and the fortress of Nepi |
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Castello
Caetani di Sermoneta
Via della Fortezza - 04010 Sermoneta (LT)
Tel/Fax 0773.30.008
Director : Lauro Marchetti |
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The
Castle Museum
Open to the public: Yes
Halls open to the public: All
Antique furnishing: Yes |
Museum opening times:
Winter - Morning from: 10 - 11 - 12
Afternoon from: 14 - 15 - 16
Summer - Morning from: 10 - 11 - 12
Afternoon from: 15 - 16 - 17 -18
Closed on Thursdays |
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