Castle Where Couple Wed Has Rich History
BRACCIANO, Italy -- The romantic 15th-century castle where Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony Saturday belongs to a family whose ancestors include a former pope and once hosted princes, though in modern times it has seen its share of celebrity wedding.
The medieval Odescalchi Castle belongs to the noble Odescalchi family, whose ancestors include Benedetto Odescalchi, the 17th century pope Innocent XI.
It once hosted princes but is used nowadays for conventions, gala dinners and receptions for up to 1,400 guests.
The castle has had other brushes with modern celebrities. CNN international correspondent Christiane Amanpour and the former U.S. State Department spokesman James Rubin held their 1998 wedding reception there, attended by 180 guests including the late John F. Kennedy, Jr.
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The medieval Odescalchi Castle belongs to the noble Odescalchi family, whose ancestors include Benedetto Odescalchi, the 17th century pope Innocent XI.
It once hosted princes but is used nowadays for conventions, gala dinners and receptions for up to 1,400 guests.
The castle has had other brushes with modern celebrities. CNN international correspondent Christiane Amanpour and the former U.S. State Department spokesman James Rubin held their 1998 wedding reception there, attended by 180 guests including the late John F. Kennedy, Jr.