Aerial view of Parrano village perched on the cliff, surrounded by Umbrian forests

Umbria · The Green Heart of Italy

A timeless heritage, alive.

A millenary castle, a medieval village, an estate of 1,260 hectares between Rome and Florence. Guardians of tradition, explorers of the present.

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Philosophy

Preserve a heritage, ignite the dream.

We believe in carefully preserving a heritage while maintaining a dynamic relationship with modernity. Blending tradition and innovation, telling the Italian art of living in every single gesture. The Principato di Parrano is a living destination, where history, nature, wellbeing and hospitality intertwine into an authentic experience.

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Many worlds, one destination.

Aerial view of the Principato di Parrano castle and village

01 — Heritage

The Castle & History

One thousand years of history across five floors: frescoed halls, period bedrooms, the Pope's room.

Principato bedroom with period furnishings

02 — Hospitality

Stay in Style

Twenty historic rooms and charming residences, where contemporary comfort embraces the charm of times past.

Umbrian hills of the Principato di Parrano estate

03 — The Land

The Estate

1,260 organic hectares: wine, oil, truffles, Chianina and Cinta Senese.

04 — Wellbeing & Nature

Experiences

Millenary thermal baths, stables, hunting reserve, the Devil's Lairs caves.

The castle's panoramic terraces for events and weddings

05 — Celebrate

Events & Weddings

Frescoed halls, hanging terraces, millenary cellars for up to two hundred guests.

“For centuries the castle has been a place of relationships at the highest level, the manifesto of la dolce vita.”

History of the Principato

1118First mention

1,260Estate hectares

40+Historic buildings

5Castle floors

The History

One thousand years, one story.

The first document mentioning Parrano dates back to 1118. From the bishops of Orvieto to the Bulgarelli, from the Marescotti family to Vittorio Valletta — historic president of Fiat — the castle has been for a millennium the buen retiro of the most powerful Italian families.

In 1733 Pope Clement XII Orsini elevates Parrano to an independent Principality. Since then the title belongs to whoever is, pro tempore, its lord. A saga weaving together popes, agronomists and industrial captains.

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The Shop

The Finest of the Principato.

Oils, wines, honeys and more. The authentic flavours of the estate, produced with care and respect for the land.

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The Village

The Village of Parrano.

Parrano is a small but evocative medieval village, a treasure chest of history, nature and traditions, intrinsically linked to the castle that has dominated and protected it for centuries. The village rises on the edge of a steep cliff where time seems to have stood still. Its excellent position made it a lookout and defensive post, and today it appears as a small architectural jewel set in the green of the woods.

Up here, in a splendid and diverse area of cultivated fields, olive groves and vineyards, a population of just under five hundred inhabitants proudly guards its village and its land, preserving its appearance and traditions. Elements that make it an ideal destination for those who love peace and wellbeing.

Gallery

Nine worlds in pictures.

Castle, borgo, rooms, thermal SPA, terraces, estate, cellar, olive groves, events. Nine glimpses into the atmosphere of a place that reveals itself by walking it.