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At a glance
- Coordinates
- 41°48′39″ N, 12°40′12″ E
About
The Villa Sora in Frascati, Italy was built at the end of 16th century by Giacomo Boncompagni, duke of Sora, natural son of Pope Gregory XIII. In the central hall there are painted fresco decorations of Cavalier D'Arpino(17th century). Frescoes by Flemish artists are in two lodges, opposite the villa (Cornelius Scut and Timan Craft).
The villa nowadays houses a school of the Salesians.
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Getting there
FrascatiTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Villa Sora
Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino6.5 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Sora?
Villa Sora is in Frascati, in the province of Roma (Lazio), Italy. GPS coordinates: 41.81070, 12.66990.
What else is there to see near Villa Sora?
Nearby you’ll find: Villa Sciarra (700 m away), Villa Muti (1 km away), Museo Tuscolano Scuderie Aldobrandini (1.1 km 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 4 photos
- VillaSora — Cominensis, Public domain
- Villa Sora Frascati 2008 — Luiclemens at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Sora Frascati marzo 2008 — Luiclemens at Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa Sora seventeenth century print of Matteo Greuter 1620 img055 — Luiclemens at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences