Ariccia

Ariccia is named after the ancient town of Ariccia, Italy, located in the “Castelli Romani” region and is situated 17 milessoutheast of Rome. Ariccia is home to the famous Palazzo Chigi which was reconstructed in the late 17th century by Gian LorenzoBernini, an acclaimed Italian Architect, sculptor and painter. The nearby “Castel Gandolfo” has been the Pope’s summer residencesince the 12th century and remains so today. Notably, Ariccia is the home of the international campus of Auburn University, College of Human Sciences and is therefore the inspiration behind the name.