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Fortress / Tower, 1632
Palazzo Santucci
Palace in Navelli (AQ), L'Aquila
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Early modern period, 1632
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°14′19″ N, 13°43′42″ E
- Address
- Piazzale San Sebastiano, 67020 Navelli
History and description
Palazzo Santucci (Italian for Santucci Palace) is a Renaissance fortified palace in Navelli, Province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo).
History
The initial core of the palace dates back to the 8th–10th century, when the phenomenon of incastellamento led the population to gather around a castle built on the hill of present-day Navelli. The castle was surrounded by a curtain wall, which is now completely incorporated within the village.
At the behest of the feudal lord Camillo Caracciolo, the Baronial Palace was built in 1632 on the ruins of the old castle. This building served as the residence for various feudal lords of Navelli until the late 1700s and adopted their names, such as "Castle Trasmondi-Tomassetti", named after the last feudal families of the town before the abolition of feudalism in 1806. It later became known as Palazzo Santucci, after its last owners.
Architecture
The architecture of the palace combines residential and defensive features, mainly represented by the external corner towers.
Inside, the palace features a large courtyard with a central well. On the western side of the palace, a double staircase leads to a loggia. Around the palace, traces of a surrounding moat can still be seen.
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Timeline
- 1632Built
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Photos
Getting there
AccianoTrain, nearest
7.0 km as the crow flies
Palazzo SantucciPiazzale San Sebastiano, 67020 Navelli
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palazzo Santucci?
Palazzo Santucci is in Navelli, in the province of L'Aquila (Abruzzo), Italy. Address: Piazzale San Sebastiano, 67020 Navelli. GPS coordinates: 42.23872, 13.72842.
How old is Palazzo Santucci?
Wikidata dates it to 1632.
What else is there to see near Palazzo Santucci?
Nearby you’ll find: Navelli (200 m away), Civitaretenga (2 km away), Convent of Saint Francis (4.6 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 3 photos
- Navelli (AQ) - Palazzo Santucci 01 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navelli - Palazzo Santucci 01 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Navelli (AQ) - Palazzo Santucci 02 — Pietro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences