Things to do in Corchiano Italy – what to see attractions and activities

There are few historical references of the Altemps Castle, but on the basis of some documents, it is assumed that it was restored during the fifteenth century at the behest of Pope Alexander IV. The architect Antonio di San Gallo equipped the fortress with crenellated towers. Later it was transformed into a Palace at the behest of the nobles of the time and is currently the home of Luigi Hardouin and the Duke of Gallese.

The Museum and Cultural Center 'Marco Scacchi' is located in the former convent of Santa Chiara di Gallese. The Museum exhibits materials that represent the history of the city from an artistic and environmental point of view. The Cultural Center instead acts as a place for information and socio-cultural training through various initiatives and meetings.

The Civic Archaeological Museum of Nepi was established in 1995 at the headquarters of the Palazzo Comunale, located in the historic center of the city. The museum is composed of two rooms where funeral sets from the Falische and Inscriptions necropolis are exhibited as well as sculptures from the Roman age coming from the town of the ancient city.

The Fortress of the Borgia was built in the fifteenth century at the behest of Pope Sixtus IV and authorized in 1483 by Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia. Below the fortress was donated by the Cardinal to his daughter Lucrezia, then passing under the management of the Farnese who expanded its walls on a project by Antonio Sangallo the Younger. The property has a wonderful Renaissance style noble hall and the remains of two palaces and four bulwarks have also come to us.

Porta Romana is part of the ancient buildings built around the city walls of Nepi. Also known as Porta Grande, the structure is composed of three gates framed by flat edge. The main access was a door and door that created a cramped interior space that allowed the enemy to be blocked.

The Museum of Sacred Art of Orte of Diocesan Importance, inaugurated in 1967, as well as being the first diocesan museum built in Lazio, has the merit of being housed in the oldest container of the town: the church of San Silvestro, from the middle of the eleventh century. To the exhibition spaces of the original venue, a section has recently been added to the exhibition spaces set up in the nearby Palazzo Vescovile. The two sections of the museum differ in the chronology of the works on display: in New Year's Eve, those relating to the VIIII-XVI centuries prevail, in the Episcopal Palace there are instead canvases from the 16th century to the 20th century

The Roman Amphitheater of Sutri is the oldest and most significant monument in the city. Its foundations are composed and dug into the tuff. The arena is formed from an elliptical plan of forty-nine by forty meters, on the top there were niches and columns, of which few remains remain.

The Porta Franceta was built according to the style of the Roman fortifications of the fifteenth century. It was used as an entry point for pilgrims. During 1453 and 1472 the door was restored by Cardinal Altieri.

The Mithraeus in the natural cave of Sutri was a place of worship dedicated to the god Mitra dating back to the 1st — 2nd century. During the fourth century the Mithraeum was Christianized and its central tombstone was removed. In the period between the 13th — 14th century it was transformed into the church of the Madonna del Parto.

The Moutan Botanical Center is a beautiful garden full of Chinese herbs. It was built by the great passion for flowers imported from China that are grown here in an area of 15 hectares. There are about 150,000 plants of 600 different varieties. If you visit the garden in spring you will be able to enjoy unique scents.

The origins of the construction of the Castle of Bagnaia, in the Province of Viterbo, are uncertain. They are thought to date back to the 13th century. The protection of the castle was guaranteed by the walls, whose shape was square. The tower, equipped with a bell tower, has undergone several restorations.