As promised, after our many tours around the region in
the last month or so, here is another great wedding venue near
Rome made available for Country Weddings Italy. Daniela dug this one out of her hat just a few weeks ago. The funny thing
is that it is so close to our respective homes, it is almost as if it were
hiding from us, right under our noses. Anyway, now that Daniela has been clever
enough to find it, we are eager to show it to you.
The venue is a luxury hotel resort located in a real
castle in the countryside immediately outside the city of Rome. The “Castello” was built
between the 10th and 13th centuries by the noble Cancellieri family,
descendants of the extremely important Orsini family, on the ruins of an
ancient Roman villa. Through the centuries it has seen the rise and fall of the
many noble families that owned it before it was converted into luxury holiday
accommodation in 2002.
The castle is set in
luxuriant parkland, and exudes a relaxing atmosphere, while being just a
stone’s throw from the lively city. You would never think that you are just 20
minutes from sightseeing and shopping galore!
In keeping with this ambience, the castle also
offers a large outdoor swimming pool where clients can relax, swim and sunbathe
and a wellness centre offering personalised beauty treatments for regenerating
the body and the mind.
The Hotel has 23 double rooms, making it rather intimate, but at the same time large enough to hold a medium-sized wedding party. Each of the rooms
is individually furnished in true keeping with the castle’s style. There are
suites, luxury rooms and standard rooms to choose from, for all needs, and varying budgets.
The hotel’s “Locanda” (restaurant)
has been splendidly restored in true medieval style. It features a fine stone fireplace
dominating one end of the room. The restaurant can be hired for exclusive use
for weddings and events and there are also another two functions rooms for
bigger or smaller wedding parties. The decor is charming and can be embellished to give a more formal look or a more romantic, country chic look.
Food at the castle is
magnificent. The cuisine ranges from regional dishes to others with a strong central
Italian influence, but always and only using top quality ingredients and fresh
seasonal produce. We can vouch for this. It’s a job perk, you know!
One amazing feature of the hotel is that it also has a private chapel where Catholic weddings can be held. The chapel is intimate and rich in decor, making it extremely simple to decorate for ceremonies. Weddings can also be held outside in the Cloisters, giving a magical touch to a religious ceremony.
On a more ludical note, the hotel is also close
to several golf courses for any golf enthusiasts out there and only about 25
minutes away from a car race track where it is possible to try out your hand racing
a Ferrari or a Lamborghini around the track. We can organise these activities
for you and many more too.
The resort is 25 miles
from the airport, and only 8 miles from Rome city centre, although one would
never know that the Eternal City is so close. The castle stands in green
parkland and noise is a forgotten problem when staying here. Relaxing by the swimming pool, walking in the grounds, relaxed meals on the terrace, all away from the hustle and bustle, truly makes for a great place to spend a few days with your partner and guests, with the added bonus of being able to organise sightseeing in the city.
All this is available
for weddings, and other events that we can organise, and the whole estate and hotel just oozes class. We find many hotel and
resort prices to be very reasonable in this part of Italy (apart from the city
centre) and again, this location is not overly expensive if compared to some British and
French hotels of the same standard. Last but not least, the staff at the castle are extremely friendly and efficient. Combined with Country Weddings Italy, a great team!
