Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)

Getting lost in the maze of little lanes in Modica Alta is a unique experience and a chance to meet the locals too!

The procession held each Good Friday is the most important on the island; at Terra Murata there's a permanent exhibition which recounts the history of the event

A historic restaurant with traditional recipes as only grandmothers can do.
Tel. +39 0183 52412

We organize guided tastings of local food and wines or a fully blown theme dinner.

Acquaviva , insenatura a Castro con acque limpide e fresche , in un angolo naturale molto suggestivo

Small walled ancient village. Visit the picture gallery, the S. Maria Goretti's birthplace, the Palazzo dei Priori, the "Fonte Grande", old restored wash. 5 minutes driving from the Castle.

You can leave the hotel for an unforgettable mountain biking: in Val Gradena / Alpe di Siusi there are 30 tour routes divided by grades and difficulty to do alone or with an experienced guide.

Val di Noto is made of different art towns, some of them are listed in the UNESCO heritage: Noto, Scicli, Ragusa, Modica, Palazzolo, Caltagirone, Militello Val di Catania and Catania, which have been rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693.

A few miles from Penna in Teverina, about 40 minutes drive from Sismano you can see, every afternoon how mozzarella is made. Absolutely a must! try also the ricotta and all the cheese made with the buffalo milk locally produced

At the Dama Dama Restaurant, Emiliano Lombardelli proposes a gourmet-style local cuisine based on the flavors and the colors of the Maremma Tuscany. Enjoy great cuisine and Tuscan wines in a design ambiance or on the panoramic terrace.

Beautiful trek that starts directly from our village Tepolini. It will pass through lush woods and chestnut trees, water sources and unspoiled landscapes. You will notice also trachytic rock formations

The centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions. Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museum medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year

Gallura it's Home of Vermentino a straw yellow wine with an intense smell and the taste from dry to sweet. In Monti, about 40 km form San Teodoro there is a famous Vermentino Winery.

UNESCO World Heritage, one of the must in Sicily. Excursions starts from the hotel to be booked directly at our concierge

We are on the route of the ancient and well-known Via Francigena, which was taken by pilgrims going from Canterbury to Rome in the Middle Ages.

Built in 1004 the Abbazia of San Nilo at Grottaferrata is the only Byzantine monastery to have survived on the slopes of the Colli Albani hills.

For guided tours:
tel. +39 0645421126; info@castellidellazio.com

Climbing this volcano is not too difficult. The view up there is fantastic on a clear day. You can even see all the Aeolian Island

You will find the embers ready, fettunta with our organic olive oil, seasonal vegetables from our vegetable garden and / or Florentine cow's maremma bred brada, natural leavened bread, water, crockery, candles, stars and the Milky Way

The museum houses the remains of two luxurious vessels recovered at the bottom of Lake Nemi and a section with prehistoric materials; there is also a space with a stretch of the Via Sacra.
Hours: Mon - Sat 9:00 to 19:00, Sun: 9:00 to 13:00

A typical Trattoria Siciliana, which has been handed down for generations, will inspire you to its genuine food, traditional, but with an eye to the presentation of the dishes, elegant and refined

The banks of the ancient waterways tell a secret life: old mills, hidden paths, promises of love, ancient buildings that reveal their splendor, natural oasis to go into a "Trekking the soul.

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A small farm, a great Brunello.

Lovely abbey of Benedictine monks in the heart of nature. Worth a visit for its magnificent location for both the magnificent frescoes.

What about going to Capri? From the near port of Sorrento it takes only 25 minutes to go to the famous Blue Island, enjoy strolling in the streets of the famous Piazzetta, with all its boutiques, and sunbathe near the "Faraglioni"

Whit-pink sand, junipers and pined and a clear and turquoise water: welcome to Cala Suaraccia a small cove where also leave the boats to Capo Coda Cavallo and Tavolara.

A familiar atmosphere for this refined fish restaurant on the seashore in Senigallia, just 14 km away from the Castle, and winner over the years of two Michelin stars, 3 Forks Gambero Rosso, 3 Hats Espresso Guide and other major awards.