Geraldini Palace

The Geraldini Palace is in the upper piece of the city, just beneath the cathedral which commands the old town.

The Geraldini Palace was built on the ruins of structures of Roman starting point, partly visible on the east side, utilizing the structures and environments as a base.

The inside of the building has five rooms with frescoes of extensive interest late sixteenth century credited to Taddeo and Federico Zuccari and their school.

The name of the Geraldini is connected to an important artist, a native of Amelia, called Piermatteo d'Amelia. An individual from this family, Alessandro Geraldini 1455-1524 was in the administration of the court of Spain, and was confessor to Queen Isabella 1451-1504.

He additionally assisted Christopher Columbus with getting the three boats for the trip that drove him to the disclosure of America.

He was later Bishop of Santo Domingo, where he died in 1524.