Alessandro Rufini built the villa in 1550. It was later on given by Pope Clement VIII to his nephew Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini in 1598 as a reward for the negotiations with France.The castle is named after Cardinal Pietro Aldobrandini. The villa is aligned with the cathedral down its axial avenue that is continued through the town as Viale Catone.
The villa has an imposing 17th century facade and some other interesting architectural and environmental features, such as the double gallery order on the rear facade, the spiral-shaped flights, the large exedra of the Water Theatre and a magnificent park.
Villa Aldobrandini was the first castle we saw on our journey. Unfortunately, we didn’t
have the access to view the castle inside but instead settled for an outside view. It
was very impressive especially after we heard the story behind it: The tunnel
between the Villa Aldobrandini and the town turned out to be a fatal mistake for lots of people during the World War II. People sought refuge in the tunnel but
were instead trapped because of the the bombings and died. Despite its shocking history, Villa Aldobrandini doesn’t show any signs of
these horrible memories as it seems to be untouched with its extremely
wonderful artistic features and wonderful garden that surrounds it.
The garden seems to be an important place for people living in the area. Families gather around in the evenings, have lots of activities or just enjoy themselves. For tourists it is a peaceful place to rest.
The garden seems to be an important place for people living in the area. Families gather around in the evenings, have lots of activities or just enjoy themselves. For tourists it is a peaceful place to rest.
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