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

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, exterior: the castle façade seen through magnolia leaves

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 150 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.

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, ceremony: curved rows of chairs in front of the loggia, seen from above

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 150 guests
Stay: 5 suites, sleeping 15
Price: On enquiry

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, reception: tables dressed with tall flowers on the castle terrace

The celebration

How the day is held

6 spaces for the day. Up to 150 guests.

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, reception: tables laid on the lawn beside the castle, seen from above

The one-hectare park

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

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, garden: cocktail tables on the lawn beside the brick arches

The loggia

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

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, interior: a frescoed ceiling medallion in one of the halls

The historic halls

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

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, suite: the suite with a grand piano and a canopied bed

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

5 rooms and suites. Sleeps 15.

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, suite: the suite with a grand piano and a coffered ceiling

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.

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, suite: a suite sitting room under a painted ceiling

Rooms

Suite Caterina Sforza

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

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, suite: a four-poster bed in one of the suites

Rooms

Suite Cosimo I

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

Castello del Capitano delle Artiglierie, reception: tall floral centrepieces on round tables below the castle wall

Location

Getting there

Airport: Forlì Luigi Ridolfi, about 15 minutes by car
Airport: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, about 50 minutes by car
Station: Forlì station is the nearest main station, with a taxi or transfer to the castle on...