Forte Sangallo
Description
Forte Sangallo is a Renaissance fortification in Nettuno. It was built in 1501 by Pope Alexander VI and his son Cesare Borgia. The project is attributed to the Renaissance architect Antonio da Sangallo the Elder, a true specialist in war fortifications. The fort was tasked to defend the city of Nettuno of a possible attack by sea. A beautiful drawbridge gives access to the inner court graced by an arcade of round arches.
After the House of Borgia, over the centuries, Forte Sangallo first passes to the Colonna family, then to the Apostolic Camera and from the nineteenth century to the Borghese family. In 1931, the fort belonged to baron Alberto Fassini. In 1997, Forte Sangallo was acquired by Nettuno Council.
It represents the artistic and cultural heart of the town. In the fort, the Municipality of Nettuno set up conferences and contemporary art exhibitions. Forte Sangallo also houses the Museo dello Sbrarco Alleato (Allied Landing Museum) of the Battle of Anzio.