The splendid Sammezzano Castle in Reggello

Castello di Sammezzano - Sammezzano Castle is located in the municipality of Reggello, surrounded by 187 hectares of vegetation. In ancient times it was a farm that was later renovated by the Ximenez d'Aragona family around 1800. It consists of 70 rooms, 24 of which on the main floor and has many references to Moorish art taken from various monuments such as the Alhambra in Granada.

Sammezzano Castle represents the most important expression of Orientalist architecture in Italy. The most important rooms of the building were the Reception Hall, the Hall of the Peacocks, the Ballroom and the Hall of the Oath. The Marquis Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenez d'Aragona lived here for 40 years, also hosting the King of Italy Umberto I. During the Second World War the castle was sacked and later transformed into a luxury hotel and became the set of several films. Currently the building is managed by Sammezzano Castle srl and the Sammezzano FPXA Committee. The park around the castle was planted by Ferdinand of Aragon with the inclusion of many exotic tree species including 57 giant sequoias which represent the largest group in Italy. Come and visit the Sammezzano Castle, you will be amazed by its magnificence.