Museum

Odescalchi Castle

Name: Odescalchi Castle
Address: 12 Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini, Bracciano, Lazio, IT

94 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Sabina

May 9, 2022

ODESCALCHI CASTLE IN BRACCIANO Very famous worldwide for the important weddings it hosted like Tom Cruise, Tyrone Power, Martin Scorsese and the famous Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti.

Andrea

August 3, 2020

Bracciano is a small town in the Italian region of Lazio, 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of Rome. The town is famous for its volcanic lake (Lago di Bracciano or "Sabatino", the eighth largest lake in Italy) and for a particularly well-preserved medieval castle Castello Orsini-Odescalchi. The lake is widely used for sailing and is popular with tourists; the castle has hosted a number of events, especially weddings of actors and singers. The town is served by an urban railway (Line FR3) which connects it with Rome (stations of Ostiense and Valle Aurelia) in about 55 minutes. Close to it lie the two medieval towns of Anguillara Sabazia and Trevignano Romano. Castello Orsini-Odescalchi Construction began on the Odescalchi Castle in 1470. Commissioned by Napoleon Orsini and possibly designed by architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini, the Castle was completed in 1485 under the supervision of his son Gentile Virginio. Over the centuries the mansion has undergone radical changes. Due to its strategic geographical position the most important noble families of Rome (the Colonna and Borgia) often fought bitterly for ownership of the Castle. In 1496 Pope Alexander VI Borgia even went so far as to confiscate it. Admission: 8€/adult (guided tour) Opening time: 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed: 1 january, 25 dicember

Alessandro

August 25, 2012

Bracciano is located on the volcanic Lake Bracciano. Its castle was recently chosen by many Hollywood stars (Tom Cruise, Mena Suvari, etc) as the place for their wedding and/or celebration.