The castle is located along the stretch of road leading from Florence to Forli. In the era of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the road led to Forlì (Romagna) in the Papal State and was originally the garrison of the Florence gate in the divided fortress town. The tradition of the battle between the Florentine and Roman side still continues annually when on the first Sunday of September, with shots and crossbows, the two sides compete against each other, dressed in Renaissance style costumes, to win the S.Reparata crossbow Palium .
Initially a military facility, the castle provides visitors and guests with spectacular saloons and halls with cofferred wooden roofs, not to mention ceilings enriched with fabulous frescoes by Felice Giani. Taking a trip downstairs, you will discover the Medicean cellars and the inn with its late 18th Century copper stills where you can taste delicious wine and fabulous food specialities from the Tuscan-Romagnolan land.
Today the original military spaces, salt storages and ancient fishery are used for events, conferences and meetings. The large terrace looks over an enormous hanging park, originally a military area in ancient times, supporting the cannon walls. Consisting now of an orchard of “forgotten fruits”, the lucky guests of the castle’s only suite can enjoy the full moonlight as well as spectacular sunsets on Romagna’s rolling hills leading to Florence.
Meeting and Congress
The conference facilities are equipped with the latest modern equipment and is perfect for hosting events of every genre, from a simple work meeting to a large convention.