Ever dreamed of tying the knot in a castle in Italy? You can now rent one in Roccascalegna, a hamlet in the Abruzzo region... And the whole place will be exclusively yours.
“Roccascalegna, a medieval hamlet in the central, wild Abruzzo region, is leasing its stunning fortress for weddings, cocktail parties, birthdays, anniversaries and other once-in-a-lifetime events for...”
“This is no ordinary Italian hilltop hamlet.
Roccascalegna's castle shoots out of a shard-like horizontal basalt cliff. The rocky outcrop sits between flower meadows dotted with olive trees and barns.
It's a peaceful slice of heaven.”
“Specialties on the party menu include...Pizza Scima, (a white wine and olive oil flat bread)...fiadone ricotta cheese pie and crespelle sweet-and-sour waffles...”
“...traditional local wedding cakes such as taralli, huge sugar-powdered biscuits shaped like a princess crown that are gifted to the bride and guests. If there's a catch, it's the dress code limitations. The hike to the castle can be tough and brides would struggle to make it to the altar in a long-train wedding gown.”
"One couple couldn't stop laughing...The bride was wearing a long silk pink dress and peep-toe stilettos. The groom, barefoot, swept her up in his arms and carried her all the way up to the altar."
