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Caprarola
Initially thought as a fortress by Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the construction of Palazzo Farnese started in 1525 and was transformed by Vignola in a magnificent palace.
Antonio Tempesti, Giovanni Il Vecchio, Giovanni Antonio Da Varese, Raffaellino da Reggio, Giacomo Del Duca and Jacopo Bertoia worked to realize this magnificent summer residence.
Two bridges connect the palace to the immense Italian Garden and to the park on the back side of the palace, the Summer and the Winter gardens, encircle the Palace - fountains, grottos, nymphaeums and numerous water games, and statues enrich the way between hedges and large staircases.
Among the other monuments in Caprarola town we recommend the Church of S.Teresa, S.Rocco and S.Maria della Consolazione with its gold-decorated coffered ceiling.
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