The Ugo Tognazzi House Museum was founded with the aim of keeping alive the memory of the great artist and food and wine expert in what was his historic residence in Velletri, in the Castelli Romani area, always known as "Casa Vecchia" (Old House): a "legendary" place, immersed in the Roman countryside, always animated by a spirit of "creative conviviality."
"Casa Vecchia" is located on the "La Tognazza" estate, which the actor purchased in the early 1960s and where he lived until his death in 1990. The house was the hub of Tognazzi's entire private and professional life: it was here that he married Franca Bettoja in August 1972, and it was also here that some of the screenplays for films that have become integral to the history of Italian cinema were written: "La grande abbuffata" by Marco Ferreri, "Amici Miei" by Mario Monicelli, "Il Vizietto" by Eduard Molinarò, and finally "La tragedia di un uomo ridicolo" by Bernardo Bertolucci, which won him the Palme d'Or at Cannes Festival for Best Actor. It is located just 35 km from the center of Rome, 50 km from Fiumicino Airport, and 25 km from Ciampino Airport.
In 2025, a meeting room is set up in another building nearby to the House Museum (originally an 18th-century tavern). This room can host conferences and corporate events, seating between 15 and 40 people, and features a 3m x 2m screen, multimedia projector, and Wi-Fi. There is also internal parking for up to 30 cars.
Following the meeting, which is generally accompanied by a cafeteria service available for the entire event, a buffet lunch or dinner can be arranged at the House Museum.