Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Renaissance Medici castle with a private park, in the fortified town of Terra del Sole, Emilia-Romagna

No. 159 · Autumn 2026

The castle and its lawn on a clear day, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

Welcome

A Medici fortress in Terra del Sole

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie is a Medici castle of 1564 in Terra del Sole, hosting one wedding a day for up to 200 guests, with a one-hectare park and five suites.

The castle was built in 1564 as a Medici fortress in the fortified town of Terra del Sole, founded by Cosimo I to protect the border between Romagna and Tuscany. It stands above Porta Fiorentina, one of the town's two gates, and a restoration between 2009 and 2018 recovered its frescoes, coffered ceilings and original portals.

Chairs set out for a ceremony in the park loggia, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

The setting

Ceremonies in the park

The one-hectare park offers several settings for the vows, from the Cannoniere to the lawn facing the castle. The castle is authorised for legally binding civil weddings, a symbolic ceremony can also be arranged, and the church of Santa Reparata is 50 metres away for a religious service.

Where: Terra del Sole, Emilia-Romagna
Capacity: Up to 200 guests
Stay: 5 suites, sleeping 15
Price: On enquiry

Sunset over the park and the castle, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

The celebration

How the day is held

6 spaces for the day. Up to 200 guests.

The park in front of the castle, set for a ceremony, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

The one-hectare park

Several settings for the ceremony and the reception, from the Cannoniere to the park facing the castle.

The brick loggia in the park, with the castle beyond, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

The loggia

A brick loggia in the park that frames an outdoor ceremony.

A vaulted hall set for an indoor ceremony, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

The historic halls

The Ballroom, the Gallery and the Fireplace Room hold the reception and the weather back-up plan.

Suite Lorenzo il Magnifico, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

5 rooms and suites. Sleeps 15.

Rooms

Suite del Gran Duca di Toscana

The castle's largest suite and the bridal suite, with a painted coffered ceiling, a grand piano, a king-size bed and a whirlpool bathtub.

Rooms

Suite Caterina Sforza

Two adjoining rooms with a fireplace, a frescoed sitting area and a vintage bathtub, beside the castle's rampart walkway.

Rooms

Suite Cosimo I

A four-poster bed beneath wooden beams and a spacious whirlpool bathtub.

The castle tower from the courtyard side, Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie

Location

Getting there

Airport: Rimini Federico Fellini, 55 km straight line distance
Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, about 60 minutes by car
Station: Forlì station, on the Bologna to Rimini line, is the nearest main station, with a taxi...