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At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°14′31″ N, 12°20′44″ E
- Address
- via Enrico Galvaligi
History and description
The Castello Borgia (also Borgia Castle or Rocca di Nepi) is a 16th-century castle in Nepi, in province of Viterbo, Italy originally refurbished for Lucrezia Borgia. The castle features a large square piazza surrounded by walls on all sides and circular towers at each corner.
History
The castle was originally constructed in the 12th century. During the 15th century it was expanded by cardinal Rodrigo Borgia (later Pope Alexander VI) and gifted to his daughter, Lucrezia. Borgia was Governor of Nepi at the time. The castle was further renovated by the Farnese during the 16th century.
It was damaged by the French in 1798 and left in a state of disrepair.
In 1819, the castle was the subject of a sketch by the travelling J. M. W. Turner. The sketch is now part of the permanent collection held by the Tate Britain.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Borgia castle».
Photos
Getting there
FaleriTrain, nearest
7.1 km as the crow flies
Borgia castlevia Enrico Galvaligi
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Borgia castle?
Borgia castle is in Nepi, in the province of Viterbo (Lazio), Italy. Address: via Enrico Galvaligi. GPS coordinates: 42.24197, 12.34556.
What else is there to see near Borgia castle?
Nearby you’ll find: Catacomba di Santa Savinilla (500 m away), Castello di Filissano (4.6 km away), Virtual Archaeological Museum of Narce (6.1 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 9 photos
- Nepi - Rocca dei Borgia 02 — Croberto68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nepi - Rocca dei Borgia 01 — Croberto68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rocca dei Borgia, Nepi — Mariapia Statile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocca dei Borgia — Didimo69, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tower of the Rocca di Nepi (Borgia Castle) — Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castello dei Borgia (Nepi) — Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cavatera (Nepi) — Fabionepi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nepi castello di Ranuccio Farnese — Giuseppe Barberis, Public domain
- Nepi Kastell — Gabriele Delhey, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences