The Castello di Contignano in Val d’Orcia was probably built by the Farnese family in 1293 under the control of the San Salvatore Abbey, which ended in 1303, as they were entrusted to the Farnese family, through a resolution of the General Council of the Comune of Siena on the[…]
The Castellare di Sarri is a tiny medieval town owned by the Fatini del Grande family and composed of the House Tower, an independent farmhouse, a third building and in the middle a 11th-century church. With big interior spaces, a garden and a park, entirely surrounded by massive walls, it[…]
Popular amongst European aristocrats in the nineteenth century, this region has never lost its romantic charm. Castello Dal Pozzo’s style reflects the elegance of the neo-Gothic period, catapulting guests into a timeless atmosphere that combines the blue of the lake with lush natural surroundings. The romantic eighteenth-century castle was originally[…]
Il Castello del Calcione, costruito nel X secolo, è una tenuta privata di 2.400 ettari situata nelle colline di Val di Chiana, tra Toscana e Umbria, una bellissima regione piena di alberi secolari, ulivi e vigneti. Il villaggio più vicino, Lucignano, è un gioiello quasi sconosciuto.Il paesaggio è costellato di case[…]
The castle of courtly love in the land of Saluzzo. An enchanting castle silhouetted against the backdrop of the Cuneo Alps, first inhabited by Valerano, the Lord of the Marquisate of Saluzzo. Among the medieval era interiors, the salon stands out. A baronial setting where one of the most awe-inspiring[…]
The Castello di Barberino was initially built in the 12th century as a military garrison to protect the main route of access to Florence for those coming from Bologna and the northern hills. During the centuries it was destroyed and rebuilt several times before acquiring its actual structure. It stands[…]
The Belveglio Castle is located in the province of Asti, in a place originally called Malamorte. It was built between the XI and XII century. Now people mostly refer to the Castle as the “Castle of Concerts”, thanks to the commitment of the current owner Marlaena Kessick (flute player, orchestra[…]
Castello di Buttrio is an ancient family residence, renovated by Alessandra Felluga with the enthusiasm, love, and passion that gives to the whole venue authenticity and enchantment.The Castle is situated 140 m above the sea level. Surrounded by extraordinary landscapes, it offers an ideal climate that guarantees a peaceful and[…]
The Caidate castle was born around the late medieval tower. The main body and its courtyard were built by the Visconti family in the XIV century. In the XVII century, the castle was inherited by the Bigli family (1612), it was enlarged and the colonnade was built. Further additions were[…]
The first documents referencing the Casamassella Castle and the settlement which surrounds it date from medieval times, when the castle was the fortified residence of the fiefdom of Ruggero Maramonte under the reign of Carlo I d’Angiò (Charles of Anjou).Its geographical location in the hinterlands immediately bordering Otranto, hidden from[…]
