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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo Caetani
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura”
At a glance
- Style
- Mannerist architecture
- Architect
- Nanni di Baccio Bigio
- Coordinates
- 41°53′39″ N, 12°28′42″ E
About
The Palazzo Caetani, also known as the Palazzo Mattei Caetani, and once known as the Palazzo of Alessandro Mattei or the Palazzo Mattei alle Botteghe Oscure, is an urban palace located on via delle Botteghe Oscure #32 in the rione Sant'Angelo of Rome, Italy.
A palace at the site was initially commissioned from the architect Nanni di Baccio Bigio between 1545 and 1564 by Alessandro Mattei; this structure was purchased in 1776, by the Caetani, and has undergone numerous refurbishments. The building contains a number of tenants, including the Brazilian embassy to the Vatican, but also houses the Fondazione Camillo Caetani, including its library. The interior decoration was begun by Alessandro Mattei, who employed the brothers Taddeo and Federico Zuccari in painting some of the works in the piano nobile. Cristoforo Roncalli painted the palace chapel, and collaborated with Paul Bril, to decorate some of the rooms. The Caetani family employed Antonio Cavallucci in some of the 18th-century decorations.
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Getting there
Roma San PietroTrain, nearest
2.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo Caetani
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino14.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Caetani?
Palazzo Caetani is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.89420, 12.47820.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Caetani?
Nearby you’ll find: Crypta Balbi (0 m away), Theatre of Balbus (0 m away), Palazzo Guglielmi Chiablese (100 m 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 8 photos
- Palazzo Mattei Caetani — Unochepassava94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Federico Zuccaro - Calumny (Palazzo Mattei Caetani, Rome) — Federico Zuccari, Public domain
- Palazzo Mattei Caetani ingresso — Unochepassava94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pigna-s Angelo - Torre e palazzo Mattei Caetani 00930 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- S Angelo - palazzo Mattei Caetani a via Botteghe Oscure 1040097 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa Lucia alle Botteghe Oscure (77564144) — Giuseppe Vasi, Public domain
- V Botteghe Oscure - insula Mattei P1060740 — Lalupa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Via delle Botteghe Oscure - panoramio — Mister No, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences