Palazzo Altieri (Oriolo Romano)
Patrician palace of the 16th–17th century designed as a villa-fortress, with a museum on the piano nobile (main floor): Sala degli Avi, Galleria dei Papi and frescoes with Old Testament stories.
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About the museum
Palazzo Altieri in Oriolo Romano is a patrician residence of the 16th and 17th centuries, conceived as a villa-fortress on the model of Palazzo Farnese at Caprarola. The building has four floors, two corner bastions and a U-shaped plan that faces the village’s main square.
The museum occupies the piano nobile (main floor). Among its most important rooms are the Sala degli Avi and the Galleria dei Papi, about 70 metres long, which houses portraits of the popes. Several rooms preserve paintings and Neoclassical decoration, while the frescoes with scenes from the Old Testament are attributed to the late-Mannerist painter Giovanni Baglione.
The palace is now managed by the Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lazio of the Ministry of Culture and hosts guided tours, evening openings and events for the European Museum Night.
Highlights
- Galleria dei Papi, about 70 metres long
- Sala degli Avi
- Frescoes with Old Testament stories attributed to Giovanni Baglione
- Neoclassical decorations
- U-shaped plan with two corner bastions
- Operated by
- Ministero della Cultura – Direzione regionale Musei nazionali Lazio
- Visitors per year
- approx. 6,150
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50 |
Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month, as in state museums.
Free admission under the rules that apply to state museums.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours, also by booking, especially for groups. |
