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Villa Falconieri

Castles & Country Houses, Gardens & Parks
Villa Falconieri dates back to the 16th century, but was renovated in Baroque style early 17th century, when it was acquired by Orazio Falconieri. Its villa contains magnificent frescoes and is surrounded by splendid Italian gardens.

Numerous artists frescoed the interior, such as Ghezzi, Calandrucci, Ferri Berrotoni...

The main architect was Francesco Borromini.

Today the Villa Falconieri is the seat of the Academia Vivarium Novum, which is the only college in the world where male students can spend one or more years immersed in Latin and Ancient Greek.

The Villa is open to the public every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with guided tours at 10 a.m. and 12 noon. The first Sunday of every month, it is also open in the afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Villa Falconieri

Viale Borromini, 5
Villa Falconieri
00044 Frascati RM
Italy