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Name
Colonna's Palace

Construction's age
15th-16th century

Location
Via Monti - Via A.Moro

Visits
only by outside as it is a private property

Accessibility
from via Roma, cross Via A. Moro. Park in P.za San Nicola

Accessibility for Handicapped
not accessible

Tourist signs
with tourist information

Guided visits
it is possible to visit the palace within a guided tour. For reservation and information call the phone number 06 94 73 101/fax 06 94 38 662

Guidebooks
the library of the Pro Loco has a rich collection of guides and booklets on the town's monuments, via Colle S. Andrea, 1- phone number 06 94738917
The Colonna's Palace
Commonly called ‘Palazzaccio', it was built between the 15th and the 16th century replacing an ancient fortress destroyed by Boniface VIII (1294-1303) in 1298, of which there are some ruins.

The past splendour of this palace is still marked by the rusticated portal, surmounted by a clock tower, and the internal court whose form is similar to the works of the Vignola, and consists of two rows of peperino stones arches. The coats of arms of the Colonna and of the Falconieri Families flank the principal arch.



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