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Chronological History of Castle la Castelluccia...

• Roman Times: castle rose from the remains of an ancient Roman Villa
• Built between the 12 and 13 century by the noble family Cancellieri who were themselves derived from the Orisini family• Middway through the 13 th century the castle passed to the Muti family
• Towards end of the 14 th century the castle was ceded to the Cenci family whose family residents included the famous Intellectual of the period Alessio Cenci
• In 1420 the castle passed to the Del Bufalo and Cancellieri family
• At the start of the 16 th century The Castelluccia once more became the property of the Orsini family. But only for approximately 20 years when it was returned to the Cancellieri family. The Muti family took over the castle in 1590.
• Towards the end of the 16 th century The castle belonged to the noble family Azzolino who after initiating housing projects for their tenants coined the phrase "borgus novus"
• In 1660 the castle grew and subsequently was divided between two noble families Angelo Celsi and Antonina Celsi.
• Towards the end of the 17 th century the castle in its' entirety was bought by the roman family Dei Giustiniani
• At the beginning of the 18 th century the castle became the property of Count Mantemarte who to ease gambling debts tried to sell it, unsuccessfully, to the Countess Rospigliosi.
• In 1704 the authorities confiscated and ceded the castle to Prince Livio Odescalchi in settlement of an unpaid debt.
• In the second half of the 18 th century Prince Odelaschi ceded to the castle to the Azzolini family.
• In 1852 La Castelluccia was acquired by Prince Boncompagni one of the most famous nobleman in Recent Roman History.
• In the 19 th century the castle then became home to the legendary tenor Francesco Marconi

A carriage outside the castle at the turn of the century

Tales of haunted castles in Italy abound, although, the truth be said many are without foundation or credible evidence to support them… at the Hotel Castello della Castelluccia and surrounding area not one, but three ghosts, are said to reside!

If you don't mind tales of haunted castles or indeed find them exciting then click on any one of the tales below.

Original frescos of the castle

On the right, one of the numerous original frescos of the castle.
The Castle Castelluccia has always belonged to a rich noble Italian family of one sort of another.

For over 7 centuries the upper classes have wined and dined at this exclusive picturesque residence.

The Count Mazzolini with friends 1911

Horse riding, Fox hunting, state banquets and regal occasions were all part of the castles illustrious past.

Now we invite you to delve into the history of the Castelluccia and make your next trip to Rome a memorable one.

We look forward to seeing you in Rome!