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Borgo e Castello di Torre Alfina, Acquapendente

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teresina199

Partiamo dal fatto che è privato e visitabile solo in alcune giornate, controllare sul sito web, sono arrivata che era chiuso ma siccome stavano allestendo uno spettacolo ho potuto accedere al giardin... more »

We start from the fact that it is private and open only in a few days, check back on the website, I got there it was closed but as they were preparing a show I could access the Italian garden. Its architecture has been much altered over the centuries. The village is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy but in addition to the castle there is not much else. Around the castle to visit the forest of foreign objects and the nature reserve of Monte Rufeno.

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dmonia

A pochi km da orvieto il borgo di Torre Alfina é da vedere assolutamente! Un mix fra medio evo e tempi moderni tutto condito da un silenzio magico e un castello da favola. Il castello offre visite sto... more »

A few km from orvieto, the village of Torre Alfina is a must! A mix between the middle ages and modern times all seasoned with a magical silence and a fairy tale Castle. The Castle offers guided historical tours and is a particular location for weddings and celebrations of all kinds! Try the cream of Saavedra and Bon Appetit!

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Claudio S

Torre Alfina la vedi già da lontano. Il castello infatti si erge sul borgo ed è molto caratteristico. Un vero castello. Una bella passeggiata per le viuzze, molto ben tenute, una piacevole chiaccherat... more »

Torre Alfina the view from afar. In fact, the Castle stands on the village and is very quaint. A real castle. A nice walk through the narrow streets, very well kept, a pleasant chat with two "locals" (you see that you live without great stress) and ... got to the top, the castle is closed. Open Saturday and Sunday, by appointment, hoping that there are no events or weddings. True you already admire it from the outside repays the climb, but "oso" and call the caretaker's cell. A dear Sir (Empire its name ... big) opens us to the only visit of the gardens (of course they're setting up for a wedding). With "only" tells us a little of history (on my stings on Gaucci, former owner ... smiles) and all the travails that the site has endured. Beautiful grounds, I can also do a couple of pictures to some internal (gorgeous) and away happy. Thanks Empire. Village and fairytale Castle.

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Craig Matadeen

Lovely place to visit. Great gelato in the town.

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Elisa Quaglia

Location molto suggestiva con vista a 360 gradi sul paesaggio circostante. Il borgo è molto carino, il giardino e gli esterni del castello possono essere visitati gratuitamente, mentre per pochi euro è possibile visitare l'interno del castello con una visita guidata. Purtroppo non è ancora possibile visitare le torri e la parte del palazzo ha subito molte modifiche dovute alle diverse proprietà. Vale comunque una visita perché, nonostante le molte vicissitudini è davvero ben tenuto e le ragazze che si occupano delle visite guidate sono simpatiche e molto preparate.

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Location very impressive 360 degree views of the surrounding landscape. The village itself is very nice, the garden and the exteriors of the castle can be visited for free, while for a few euros you can visit the Interior of the castle with a guided tour. Unfortunately it is not yet possible to visit the towers and part of the building has undergone many changes due to different properties. Worth a visit because, despite many vicissitudes is really well maintained and girls caring for guided tours are nice and very prepared.

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Ursea1952 innocenti

Di antica origine, il Castello di Torre Alfina ha sempre avuto una grande importanza strategica per la sua posizione geografica tra i confini di Lazio, Toscana e Umbria. Dopo vicissitudini avvenute nel corso dei secoli, nel 1880 Guido Bourbon del Monte vendette il castello e tutta la proprieta' (con ventisei poderi) al banchiere belga ebreo Edoardo Cahen. Questi lo modifico' di sana pianta, conferendogli l'attuale aspetto neo gotico, rivestendo l'antica costruzione con pietra grigia di Bagnoregio e effettuando alcune modifiche strutturali. Poi, dopo varie peripezie, il castello passo' nelle mani del noto Luciano Gaucci, ex presidente del Perugia Calcio: quando l'imprenditore e' fallito il castello e' passato nelle mani del Tribunale di Perugia, che, non riuscendo a venderlo, dal 2014 l'ha dato in gestione alla famiglia degli imprenditori Boscolo, famosi nel campo della ristorazione. Questi dal 2014 l'hanno riaperto alle visite e lo usano come location per matrimoni, convegni, dimora di lusso.

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Of ancient origin, the castle of Torre Alfina has always had great strategic importance due to its geographical position between the borders of Lazio, Tuscany and Umbria. After vicissitudes that occurred over the centuries, in 1880 Guido Bourbon del Monte sold the Castle and all the property (with twenty-six farms) at Belgian Jew banker Edward Cahen. These then I change ' out of whole cloth, giving the current neo-Gothic appearance, playing the ancient building with gray stone of Bagnoregio and making some structural changes. Then, after various vicissitudes, the Castle passed into the hands of the famous Luciano Gaucci, former President of Perugia Calcio: when the entrepreneur has failed the Castle passed into the hands of the Court of Perugia, who, failing to sell it, by 2014 the has outsourced to the family of entrepreneurs Boscolo, famous in the restaurant business. These by 2014 have reopened to visitors and use it as a location for weddings, conventions, luxury villa.

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Elvira Grasso

Non ci sono altre stelle altrimenti ne metterei altre, è stupendo, tenuto ottimamente e ha una posizione veramente strategica. La nostra guida era una ragazza molto ben preparata e con il suo modo di raccontare ci ha fatto rivivere alcuni momenti della sua storia.

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There are other stars would otherwise put it more, it's gorgeous, well kept and has a very strategic location. Our guide was very well prepared and with his way of telling made us relive some moments in its history.

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Romano Raguso

Si può visitare l'esterno gradis bellissimo e curatissimo linterno si paga ma ne vale il costo

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You can visit the beautiful interior and exterior gradis kept you pay but worth the cost

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