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Europe Italy

Castello Monticelli Marsciano

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19 April 2022
Castello Monticelli is a historic residence, protected by the italian Ministery of Art and Culture. From 593 to 774 A.D. it was a fortress to defend Perugia from the Longobards, then it became a Benedectine Monastry for about 500 years and from about 1470 was a summer and hunting residence of aristocratic families. Castello Monticelli offers several types of accomodation from spacious and elegant suites, all finely furnished...
Europe Italy

Antica Dimora alla Rocca Trevi

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19 April 2022
By 1650 the apostolic pronotario Giovanni Battista di Filiberto, who also was internunzio of the Regno di Napoli, erected the building for his second-born son. It was in the habit to confer the aristocratic title and all inheritance to the eldest son, and to have the second-born trained as a clergyman. The building was later donated to Filiberto’ s grand-children, and among them to Anton Francesco VALENTI, Bishop of Teodosia...
Europe Italy

Castello Di Petroia Gubbio

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19 April 2022
Castello di Petroia is an authentic medieval fortress, dated back to the IX – X century, situated in Umbria, called The Green heart of Italy. Nestled on a hilltop between Perugia and Gubbio it offers a picturesque view of the surrounding landscape. The Castle was restored between 1982 and 1990, carefully preserving the authentic medieval structure. Castello di Petroia is settled on a hilltop, surrounded only by woods and...
Europe Italy

Villa di Piazzano

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15 April 2022
The Luxury Villa di Piazzano is an “Historical Residence” dating back to the Renaissance. Once the hunting manor of Cardinal Silvio Passerini, the Villa today offers genuinely warm hospitality, reminiscent of an old-world country estate where the Italian ritual of welcoming guests is maintained to the highest level. The hotel is strategically placed on the border between Tuscany and Umbria and thus a good base to visit the...
Europe Italy

Castello Di Reschio

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25 November 2021
The Castello Reschio, dating back to 1050, is a historical gem brimming with interest and intrigue. Now, after years of careful restoration, it has been transformed into a singularly unique hotel filled with wit, whimsy and effortless style. Within the walls of the castle are two interlinked courtyards – one now encased in glass and starting a new life as the Palm Court. The other is a wonderful grassy lawn circled by impressive