Casina delle Civette Museum

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Casina delle Civette Museum

Casina delle Civette (or the cottage of owls), home of the former prince Giovanni Torlonia Jr until 1938, is a well-kept secret of Art Nouveau and stained glass windows in the Eternal City. Tucked away far from the trodden tourist paths, the Villa, with its charming aesthetics, unique mixed-style decorations, from frescoes to paintings to stuccos, and large stained-glass windows, will astonish anyone.

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addressVia Nomentana, 70, Rome
openingHoursTue–Sun 10am–7pm, Mon closed
phone+39 06 0608
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