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At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°09′45″ N, 12°47′13″ E
- Address
- via Bigelli Aldo, 54
History and description
The Castello Orsini di Nerola or Castello di Nerola is a medieval, Romanesque-style castle situated atop a hill above the town of Nerola in the Province of Rome, Italy. The address is on via Aldo Bigelli. It now functions as a hotel and conference center.
History
A castle at the site likely dates to the 10th century, but documentation places the castle in the hands of the Orsini family by 1235. In that century, the outline of the castle, with merlonated walls, a moat, and towers was built. Ultimately, the castle would be sold in 1728 to Cornelia Barberini and Giulio Cesare Colonna. It was used as shelter by the Garibaldini in the 1867 attack on Rome.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castello Orsini di Nerola».
Photos
Getting there
Fara Sabina-MontelibrettiTrain, nearest
11.4 km as the crow flies
Castello Orsini di Nerolavia Bigelli Aldo, 54
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Castello Orsini di Nerola?
Castello Orsini di Nerola is in Nerola, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: via Bigelli Aldo, 54. GPS coordinates: 42.16261, 12.78697.
What else is there to see near Castello Orsini di Nerola?
Nearby you’ll find: Eretum (5 km away), Abbazia di San Salvatore minore (Scandriglia) (7.8 km away), Saint Martin's Abbey (8 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 6 photos
- NerolaRMcastelloOrsini1 — No machine-readable author provided. MM assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Il Castello Orsini di Nerola — Calancot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nerola, Castello Orsini — Maddy16869, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Nerola veduta laterale — Marco Guadagnoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello di Nerola — Marco Guadagnoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nerola e il suo castello — Marco Guadagnoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences