Surrounded by woods and vineyards and by ancient defensive stone walls, set on top of a hill at the centre of an agricultural and forestry estate, the fortress-castle of the Counts Malingri di Bagnolo, built around the 10th century, is an example of medieval military architecture. The view all around stretches 360 degrees over the mountains of the Po Valley and the Po Plain.
It has belonged to the same family for 800 years, who have preserved and restored it. The castle is a private historic residence – not open to the public. The setting is rugged yet extremely evocative, and offers many original spaces for the different moments of a reception: aperitif, lunch, dinner, after-dinner, dancing, music and more… for each of these moments you can choose a suitable place, always different… indoors in the halls with great fireplaces, frescoed ceilings or ancient wooden beams, outdoors in bright, flowering spaces immersed in unspoiled nature, sheltered by the stones of the walls and towers.
Since 2016 CIVIL WEDDINGS at the Castle, by agreement with the Municipality of Bagnolo Piemonte
A WEDDING AT THE CASTLE
OUTDOOR SPACES:
- Fortified courtyard beneath the two towers
- Barn with table space on 2 levels
- Ancient wood-fired oven, perfect for preparing bread, pizzas, focaccias or desserts.
- Walls garden, on the fortified embankment, with a view.
- Porch overlooking the garden, which can host a buffet and music.
- Restrooms: two on the ground floor, one in the sentries’ turret.
- Accessible restroom on the ground floor
INSIDE THE CASTLE:
Ground floor
- Coat of Arms Hall and Former Stables Hall (seating for 70).
- Kitchen equipped for catering.
- 2 restrooms and cloakroom with coat hooks.
First floor
- 3 halls and 2 small rooms in the towers (seating for 110).
Top floor
- 3 halls and terrace on the east tower.
NUMBER OF GUESTS
- Lunches and dinners - up to 160 seated guests
- Buffet parties - up to 300 guests
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
- Furnishings – round tables (3 sizes) and rectangular tables, chairs.
- Torch and candle lighting – Outdoor night lighting.
- Special scenic colour lighting
- Castello Malingri wine (personalised bottles).
- Private chapel.
- Parking.
- Newlyweds’ SUITE in the Castle (free for one night)
- Accommodation for family and friends in the farmhouse residences
- Quotation assistance (for services not available in-house, such as tent structures, music, flowers, special furnishings, etc.)
- No commission on supplies, net prices.
NOTE: The castle hosts only one ceremony at a time and is entirely at the guests’ disposal for the entire duration of the celebration, in the days before for setting up, and in the days after for dismantling and collection.
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Reviews from couples who celebrated at the Castle