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Villa Sora

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Villa Sora Frascati 2008
Villa Sora Frascati 2008

Villa Sora is either: An ancient Roman villa in Torre del Greco A villa in Frascati, Italy. It was built at the end of 16th century by Giacomo Boncompagni, duke of Sora, natural son of Pope Gregory XIII. In the central hall there are painted fresco decorations of Cavalier D'Arpino(17th century). Frescoes by Flemish artists are in two lodges, opposite the villa (Cornelius Scut and Timan Craft).The villa nowadays houses a school of the Salesians.

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Istituto Salesiano Villa Sora

Via Tuscolana 5
00044
Lazio, Italy
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