The castle gifted to Lucrezia Borgia

Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia, who later ruled as Pope Alexander VI, transformed a 12th-century structure into a 16th-century residence for his daughter, Lucrezia. He served as Governor of Nepi at the time and expanded the site during the 15th century. The castle, also known as the Rocca di Nepi, features a large square piazza surrounded by walls on all sides and circular towers at each corner.

In the 16th century, the Farnese family conducted further renovations on the fortress. It was later damaged by the French in 1798 and left in a state of disrepair.

While traveling through Italy in 1819, the artist J.M.W. Turner captured the castle in a sketch. This work remains part of the permanent collection held by the Tate Britain. Today, the site stands as a historical landmark in the province of Viterbo, Italy.

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