| It was built by the Cardinal Antonio
Carafa at the end of the 16th century, then it was property of
the Acquaviva d'Aragona Family, of the cardinal Taverna,
of the Peretti Montalto Family, of the Odescalchi and finally
of the Grazioli Family. During the second world war the evacuated
people took refuge in the villa and after Frascati's bombardment
it was abandoned. The interior still preserves some pictorial
decorations made between the end of the 16th century and the beginning
of the 18th century. The first phase can be dated back to the
period after the year 1591 and was made by Agostino Ciampelli,
who painted scenes of country life according to the typical morality
opposing the Reform. Later on a Bolognese painter, Antonio Carracci,
represented the myths.
The last series of paintings was realized by G. Paolo Pannini,
(1720-1730), who decorated the gallery at the first floor, built
by Baldassarre Erba.
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