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Historic villa / palace
Palazzo del Drago
Building in Rome, Italy
- 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
- Architect
- Raffaello da Montelupo
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°54′01″ N, 12°28′14″ E
History and description
Palazzo Netti is a Renaissance architecture aristocratic palace located on Via Francesco Cozza #2 in the town of Bolsena, region of Lazio, Italy. It rises adjacent to the Rocca Monaldeschi della Cervara, and overlooks the town. It is part of the network of Dimore Storiche Italiane, and with reservations and for a fee, can be used for cultural and private functions or tours.
History
The Palazzo was commissioned by Cardinal Tiberio Crispo, the governor of Bolsena, who had close ties to the Farnese family and Pope Paul III. Utilizing some of the houses and structures at the site, much of the palace was designed by Raffaello da Montelupo and Simone Mosca, and built from 1533 to 1561. During the phase of construction during 1554–1561, the construction was guided by Tommaso di Giacomo Bevilacqua, and later Giulio Merisi da Caravaggio. Crispo was removed as governor of Bolsena in 1562.
Many of the interior frescoes were completed by Prospero Fontana. Among the stories depicted are:
Images of Alexander the Great (likely in homage to Alessandro Farnesse).
After the death of Cardinal Crispo, the Palazzo passed to the Spada Veralli Potenziani family. The palace had undergone some decline and suffered from the Napoleonic occupations. In 1894, Maria Angelica Spada Veralli married Ferdinando del Drago. During World War II, the palace suffered damage from the Allied bombardments. The palace during slowly underwent restorations under owner of the del Drago family, who continue to own the palace.
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Getting there
Roma San PietroTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Palazzo del Drago
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino15.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo del Drago?
Palazzo del Drago is in Rome, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.90039, 12.47064.
What else is there to see near Palazzo del Drago?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Lancelotti, Rome (0 m away), Palazzo Chiovenda (0 m away), Palazzo Milesi (Roma) (0 m away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 1 photos
- Roma - palazzo del Drago - 2026-09-01 12-29-48 001 — Rita_batacchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences