The Pecci Palace in Carpineto Romano where Pope Leo XIII was born and is in the "dammonte" part of the town, the highest point of the hill.
A portion of the building belongs to the ancient castle of the De Ceccano.
Despite numerous restorations and construction work it retains all the typical features of Renaissance palaces.
In the many rooms inside are the portraits of the popes including Pope Pius IX, Leo XIII and Pius XI.
In one of the rooms is located the Leoniano Museum, prepared by the celebrated naturalist, astronomer Angelo Secchi.
The family chapel, which houses precious relics of saints, is also important and the library contains about 20,000 books, parchments and the archive of the Pecci family.
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