Serate a Corte In Vignola

Castle in a beautiful location, well-maintained, with an internal space where they surely organize events or village festivals in the summer, it also has gardens for nice walks. We were not able to see the castle inside because you have to book the visit!

In the fine, bright air of a rare sunny day during this rainy winter, we climbed the hill where Montegibbio Castle stands. Five kilometers from Sassuolo, the paved road leads to a half-empty parking lot, just a few meters from an entrance arch leading to a beautiful elliptical courtyard. In the open space, among several satellite buildings, stand the Palazzo del Marchese, the Church, and the Acetaia Comunale di Sassuolo (Municipal Vinegar Factory). The sunset light warms the brick and stone facades. The first bold daisies dot the lawn. This is a "dead" season, and nothing hints at the feverish activity that takes place during the warmer months...except for the many strings of lights strung between one building and the next, testifying to the parties, banquets, and convivial gatherings held here on summer evenings. Now everything is locked, but a welcome sign greets us, in this corner of the ancient world from which we enter the different eras of splendor, abandonment, changes of ownership, and "modern" renovations that in the 19th century reconstructed a semblance of the Middle Ages, lost over the centuries. The castle was built on the estates of Matilda of Canossa, around the year 1000, and today it stands guard over rolling cultivated hills on the edge of the city of Sassuolo. The ancestral and bucolic atmosphere brings visitors an inner tranquility and beautiful views that open onto (if not pristine) spaces that are largely untouched by human activity, a worthy and fascinating setting for this historic residence, lost in a genuine countryside that seems to live in the time of the Lords who have successively ruled these lands. Leaving the courtyard, we enter, along avenues paved with autumn leaves, the park surrounding the castle, with its rolling hills and centuries-old oak trees at the foot of the courtyard itself. It's certainly a rejuvenating place at this time of year, cocooned in its history, gently caressed by the sunset, a jealous guardian of nature's songs. Depending on your personal preferences, you can choose the seasons for beautiful evenings with friends, or visit the Municipal Vinegar Factory, or (for groups of at least 10 people) request a tour of the Marchional Palace.

A well-preserved castle, surrounded by walls and a park. The main gate leads to a splendid internal courtyard overlooked by the palace, houses, warehouses, and church. During the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, it was possible to visit some of the castle's rooms, furnished and decorated for Christmas, and animated by figures for the occasion. On other dates, it's best to contact the local tourist office for opening hours. Recommended!

Quiet place because there is a small park where you can stop after taking a walk in the woods.

Always a relaxing place, whether for 5 minutes or hours... a landscape immersed in nature and good air.

All very nice until you need a bath...