Palazzo Farnese in Caprarola

Farnese Palace in Caprarola – Jacopo Barozzi from Vignola (1559 – 1575)

Farnese Palace in Caprarola
The Farnese Palace (or Villa Farnese) is located in Caprarola in the province of Viterbo in Lazio. It is one of the best examples of a Mannerist residence. It was built for the Farnese family. Owned by the Italian Republic, since 2015 it has been managed by the Polo museale del Lazio.
From above you can admire its pentagonal shape with the circular courtyard in the center. This was sloping towards the center, where inside it was located a "mouth of truth" that collected all the rainwater that was used for every daily use. The palace is framed by the road that……Wikipedia…>>