Museo dell'Architettura di Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane
Museum in the Rocca dei Papi in Montefiascone on the work of Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane, with drawings, plaster casts and models; combined ticket with the Rocca.
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About the museum
The museum is dedicated to Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane (1484–1546) and is located on the ground floor of the Rocca dei Papi, the fortress that stands on the highest point of the hill of Montefiascone. It also works as a study centre on the architect, who was linked to the Tuscia through the works he carried out there, including the church of Santa Maria di Montedoro and interventions on the Rocca itself.
The fortress, a 14th-century structure, gained prestige in the Middle Ages, when Pope Innocent III chose it as the seat of the Rector of the Patrimony of Saint Peter in Tuscia; during the Avignon Papacy it hosted the legates sent from Avignon. Under Julius II, Sangallo worked here, carrying out the last interventions on the palace, completed in 1516 under Leo X. Today the Rocca includes a courtyard with archaeological remains and the Torre del Pellegrino (Pilgrim's Tower), from which there is a wide view over Lake Bolsena.
The exhibition includes photographs, drawings, plaster casts and models, with a thematic section on the architect's Roman works and an illustration of building techniques. The ticket for the Rocca dei Papi gives access to the museum, to the Rocca excavations and to the Torre del Pellegrino, and includes an audio guide in five languages.
Highlights
- Drawings, photographs, plaster casts and models of Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane
- Section on the Roman works and on building techniques
- Torre del Pellegrino with views of Lake Bolsena
- Rocca courtyard with archaeological remains
- Audio guide included in five languages
- Operated by
- Comune di Montefiascone
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3.50 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free under 12. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree with a certified disability of 74%. |
The ticket includes the museum, the Rocca excavations, the Torre del Pellegrino and an audio guide in Italian, English, Spanish, German and French. Free admission for Montefiascone residents with an electronic identity card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The municipality's website states that the entrance is accessible to people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The Rocca dei Papi is at Piazza Urbano V, at the highest point of the historic centre of Montefiascone.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, ES, DE, FR) |
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| Good to know | The audio guide is included in the ticket. |
