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At a glance
- Coordinates
- 41°48′16″ N, 12°40′23″ E
About
The Villa Sciarra is a villa in Frascati, Italy.
Also called Villa Bel Poggio, the Villa Sciarra was built in 1570 at the orders of Ottaviano Vestri.
The portal gate of the gardens is to ascribe to Nicola Salvi. The main edifice of the villa was destroyed when Frascati was bombed by Americans on September 8, 1943.
The gardens are now a public park.
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Getting there
FrascatiTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Villa Sciarra
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino6.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
See on the mapMore historic villas and palaces in Lazio
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Sciarra?
Villa Sciarra is in Frascati, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.80440, 12.67300.
What else is there to see near Villa Sciarra?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Muti (300 m away), Villa Torlonia (600 m away), Villa Grazioli (700 m away).
Sources and licences
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Credits for the 1 photos
- Villa Sciarra a Frascati (cropped) — Matteo Greuter, Public domain
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences