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Villa Giustiniani Odescalchi: the noble residence of Tuscia featuring frescoes and fine views
In Bassano Romano, in the province of Viterbo, Villa Giustiniani Odescalchi is a noble palace that reflects the history of the three families that succeeded one another over the centuries. The original core dates back to the Anguillara family; in 1595, the Giustiniani family acquired the fief and added the piano nobile (main floor), connecting it to the Italian-style garden via a raised bridge. The entrance portal draws on Roman Renaissance models, such as that of Palazzo Farnese. In 2003, the palace was transferred to the Italian State, ceded by the Odescalchi (of Bracciano) family.
The four Roman heads and the private theater
The local stone portal is flanked by four marble heads from the 2nd century AD. On the ground floor, there is a small private theatre: a rare element in the noble villas of the Tuscia region.
The main floor and the frescoes
The piano nobile preserves late 16th-century frescoes attributed to Antonio Tempesta, along with rooms decorated by artists such as Francesco Albani, Domenichino, and Bernardo Castello. The twenty-three-hectare gardens, featuring fountains, avenues and water features commissioned by the Giustiniani family are accessible via the bridge connecting the piano nobile to the outdoor area.
