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Fortress / Tower
Villa Sacchetti at Castelfusano
Historical building (fortified villa) in Castelfusano, near Rome, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Architect
- Pietro da Cortona
- Commissioned by
- Giulio Sacchetti, 3rd Marquess of Castelromano
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 41°44′04″ N, 12°19′07″ E
- Address
- piazza di Castelfusano, 1
History and description
The Villa Sacchetti, also called Castello Chigi, is a historical building at Castelfusano, near Ostia Antica, Rome, Italy. It was built in 1624-1629 for the Sacchetti family, close associates of Pope Urban VIII, and was the first architectural work of Pietro da Cortona. The villa is now known as Castello Chigi since its acquisition by the Chigi family in the 18th century.
Description
The villa has a generally fortified appearance; it is block-like with corner bastions and has a belvedere terrace at the top; there were occasional attacks by pirates along the coast. The plan layout, recorded in drawings by Pier Leone Ghezzi (circa 1735), is simple and straightforward and lacks the formal inventiveness of Cortona's later architectural work, including the Villa Pigneto del Marchese Sacchetti.
The ground level has a central hall with staircase and was otherwise given over to service rooms. On the third level, there is a gallery spanning the length of the building with frescoes by Cortona and other artists of the time including Andrea Sacchi. There is also a chapel decorated by Cortona.
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Getting there
Parco LeonardoTrain, nearest
7.5 km as the crow flies
Villa Sacchetti at Castelfusanopiazza di Castelfusano, 1
Aeroporto di Roma-Fiumicino10.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Sacchetti at Castelfusano?
Villa Sacchetti at Castelfusano is in Fiumicino, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. Address: piazza di Castelfusano, 1. GPS coordinates: 41.73456, 12.31866.
What else is there to see near Villa Sacchetti at Castelfusano?
Nearby you’ll find: Ville costiere di Procoio (2.2 km away), Necropoli e Basilica di Pianabella (2.3 km away), Ostia Synagogue (3 km away).
Sources and licences
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Credits for the 2 photos
- Villa Chigi-Sacchetti at Castel Fusano — Template:Pietro da Cortona, Public domain
- Slott (8111990215) — Victoria of Baden, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences