Baccaresca Castle

Castello di Baccaresca is a genuine medieval fortress dating to the 12th century, set in the tranquil Umbrian countryside a short distance from the historic city of Gubbio. The castle, which has preserved its historic character with towers, battlements and a large park, offers a distinctive stay experience, with every corner enriched by monumental fireplaces, exposed beams and frescoes narrating stories from earlier eras.

The rooms and suites, once accommodation for nobles and knights, have been carefully restored, preserving original elements such as wood-beamed ceilings and terracotta floors.

The castle's preserved towers and battlements, rather than a purely reconstructed romantic silhouette, give Baccaresca a more genuinely medieval military character than some of the more heavily "castellized" properties in this collection.

The Tower Suite's exclusive access to the castle's own tower offers guests a direct physical connection to the fortress's original defensive architecture, distinct from rooms in the more residential sections of the complex.

The addition of a full modern spa within the historic walls reflects a now-common pattern of adapting medieval defensive structures to contemporary wellness tourism, without requiring a separate modern annex.

Gubbio's well-preserved medieval historic center and Palazzo dei Consoli, a short drive away, give guests staying at Baccaresca easy access to one of Umbria's most intact medieval towns.