Route of the Borgias

[1][2] The Borgias were a family of Aragonese origin, who settled in the Kingdom of Valencia, after its King James I of Aragon wrested control from Moorish rulers.

In most translations, the family is known as the Borgia, the Italian way of transcribing the Borja surname from Valencian.

The Popes Callixtus III and Alexander VI, Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia and Francis Borgia are the best-known figures of this lineage that originated in Canals and Xàtiva, and via Valencia came to Rome, then return to Valencia to refound the Duchy of Gandia.

The route through the legacy of the Borgias has its beginning in the city of Gandia and ends in Valencia passing through various monuments and Valencian towns where the Borja left their mark.

The route includes the following monuments and towns: Gandia: Alfauir Simat de la Valldigna Albaida Castelló de Rugat Canals Xàtiva Llombai Valencia Castellnovo (Castellón) Gandia: The vestige of the Borgia in Gandia is extensive.

Holy Mary's door in the Collegiate Basilica of Gandia .
Detail of the Ducal Palace of Gandía .
Gothic - mudéjar cloister of the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba , 14th century.
Detail of the roof in the Palace of Milà i Aragó , in Albaida .
Chalice of the Pope Callixtus III at the museum of the Collegiate Basilica of Xàtiva .
Triptych of Jacomart for the Borgias at the museum of the Collegiate Basilica of Xàtiva .
Detail of the Valencia Cathedral .
The "Micalet", tower of the Valencia Cathedral .
Frescoes of the Church of San Nicolás, Valencia .