Villa Giustiniani Odescalchi
Seventeenth-century Giustiniani villa in Bassano Romano, with the decorative cycle of the piano nobile and a large park; free admission.
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About the museum
In 1595 the Giustiniani family acquired the fief of Bassano, which had belonged to the Anguillara. The marquis Vincenzo Giustiniani enlarged the palace and designed the garden and park, drawing on models from the gardens of northern Europe; the park today covers about 23 hectares. The entrance portal is flanked by Roman busts of the 2nd century AD, and the courtyard walls were frescoed with scenes of triumph by Antonio Tempesta.
The piano nobile preserves an important Baroque decorative cycle, with works by Bernardo Castello, Paolo Guidotti, Domenichino and Francesco Albani. On the ground floor there is a small theatre in the English taste. Most of the furnishings and objects of the palace were transferred to the nearby Palazzo Odescalchi in Bracciano.
The State purchased the villa in 2001. Today the complex is run by the Museo autonomo delle Ville monumentali della Tuscia, which also includes Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola, Palazzo Altieri in Oriolo Romano and Villa Lante in Bagnaia.
Highlights
- Decorative cycle of the piano nobile with works by Domenichino, Francesco Albani, Bernardo Castello and Paolo Guidotti
- Courtyard with scenes of triumph frescoed by Antonio Tempesta
- Small theatre in the English taste on the ground floor
- Garden and park of about 23 hectares, laid out for Vincenzo Giustiniani
- Free admission
- Operated by
- Museo autonomo delle Ville monumentali della Tuscia
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,969
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
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| Good to know | E-tickets for the sites of the autonomous museum are available from the Musei Italiani portal and the Musei Italiani app; for information on guided tours and on the state of works in the park, it is advisable to contact the villa. |
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