The Atlas Obscura Guide To Caprarola

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Caprarola, Italy

Updated May 11, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Caprarola

Caprarola, Italy

Villa Farnese

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

Caprarola, Italy

Pozzo del Diavolo (Devil's Well)

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

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Eremo di San Girolamo (Hermitage of Saint Jerome)

The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.

5 miles from Caprarola

Soriano nel Cimino, Italy

Sasso Menicante (Trembling Stone)

This massive rock balanced for thousands of years being tossed here during a volcanic eruption.

6 miles from Caprarola

Sutri, Italy

Sutri Amphitheatre

This Roman theater was crafted into the local tuff rock and was rediscovered during the 19th-century.

6 miles from Caprarola

Soriano nel Cimino, Italy

Papacqua Fountain

A stunning fountain depicting a mythological she-goat carved directly into the rocks on the grounds of a Renaissance palace.

6 miles from Caprarola

San Martino Al Cimino, Italy

San Martino al Cimino

This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.

6 miles from Caprarola

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Caprarola

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Caprarola, Italy

Updated May 11, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Caprarola

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