It's one of the most known property of Farnese family in Viterbo area. The Farnese family is an influential family in Renaissance Italy. Take a look at it when you are in Caprarola or Ronciglione.

Massive villa dominating the landscape. I truly enjoyed vast gardens, in particular, the upper terrace with Casino and a spectacular water-staircase.

The pentagonal Palazzo Farnese is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture which deserves to be much better known, with its lavish frescoes by leading artists and a staircase which is usually included in lists of the world's top 10. The vast hall frescoed with maps of...More

Very interesting and impressive Palazzo but quite a long walk back to the car park. Gardens are also uphill! Again a guidebook would be handy. Half a day is probably enough time here.

We are staying in a villa near sutri for a week and noticed this on trip advisor.As it's very hot just now,40c we went later in the day.Loved the place, the fantastic painted rooms, the views, the gardens and the parkland.Its such a very relaxed...More

No internet prebooking, no timeslots, no skip the line, no security check, no 35 degrees Celsius, no 14 euros entrance fee (but only 5), no Museumbar, no parking fee, no tourists (there were 6 persons in the building, including us!) etc etc You probably think...More

As other reviews will tell you, this is a 16th century architectural masterpiece: a round courtyard surrounded by a pentagonal building, with amazing wall and ceiling frescos, including the stunning map room. Behind is a garden and, after a walk through the woods, a hunting...More

On the edge of the pretty town of Caprarola about an hour's drive north from Rome lies the imposing Palazzo/Villa Farnese (not to be confused with Farnesina and also Farnese Gardens in Rome itself). For a very reasonable €8 each (cash payment only - concessions...More

We visited, parking up the road. Lovely villa, very good info boards in every room in Italian and English. Lots to see. Shame about the gardens...you see very little...ten minutes is stretching it, although the bar across the street is very good....

This was the highlight of my Italian trip this year! I stayed in Viterbo and took a bus out to this stunning Palace. Nothing prepares you for how drop dead gorgeous this place is! It goes on and on from one fabulous room full of...More