Castel Brando

Historic Castle of Veneto, in The Heart of Prosecco Hills

Location

Set on a promontory overlooking Valmareno, with a mild climate typical of the Treviso hills, CastelBrando is a splendid example of the historical and artistic restoration of one of the largest castles in Europe. CastelBrando is in the medieval village of Cison Valmarino, in the heart of the hills of the Prosecco Veneto, between Venice and the Dolomites.

The castle, one of the largest and oldest in Europe, is surrounded by a beautiful park with a hotel with 80 elegant rooms, suites and apartments located in three different settings, a Spa & Beauty Farm, a sophisticated restaurant, a family pizza restaurant as well as pubs, wine cellars and wine bars.

It also offers a congress and events centre, consisting of 3 theatres and 7 meeting rooms, equipped with the latest technology, a cultural centre that offers the visit of the castle, the various thematicmuseum areas, the eighteenth-century church of San Martino and a large store with books, souvenirs and fashion.

Hotel

The CastelBrando Hotel offers 80 elegant rooms, suites and apartments located in three different and charming settings: 50 are located inside the castle, 16 in the dependance and14 in the Villa Marcello Marinelli.

The dependence and the villa are downstream from the castle, in the charming village ofCison Valmarino and are linked to it by a panoramic cable car. Upon check in, guests are provided with a badge that allows them free use of the funicularand to move freely inside the castle.

Castelbrando

CastelBrando offers 42 rooms furnished with many authentic pieces of period furniture; 6 junior suites decorated in Venetian style with fine stuccoes, beautiful fireplaces and original lead windows; 2 royal suites with a loft for the bedroom, overlooking a large living room with kitchenette. All rooms offer spectacular views of the valley and surrounding hills or of the court and are provided with air conditioning, minibar, telephone, Free WI-FI Internet access, satellite TV and safe.

The Classic Rooms are available as single (12/14 sqm. approx.), twin or double (18/22 sqm. approx.) and triple (25 square meters. approx.).

They are decorated in historical style and enjoy spectacular views of the hills, the valley, the inner courtyard of the castle.

CastelBrando is a national historic monument: as such the rooms are not all of the same size. Nevertheless at your disposal you can find spacious halls, theaters and many free access areas.

The Junior Suites (35/40 sqm. approx.) furnished in Venetian style, are decorated with ancient stuccoes and Venetian floors.

They all have a livingroom and some of them have fireplaces. From the windows you can enjoy a fantastic view of the hills and valley below.

The Royal Suite (45/50 sqm. approx.) furnished in Venetian style, developes over two levels, connected by a graceful spiral staircase and consists of a double bedroom, a wardrobe, two bathrooms and a spacious lounge equipped with a foldaway kitchenette. The suites overlook the valley.

Apartment, The Count’s Alcove (L’ Alcova del Conte – 1700 A.D.) . Romantic suites furnished in Venetian Style, old residence of Brandolini Counts. The apartment has a wide living room and an independent entrance, furnished with ancient and modern furniture that includes a precious Venetian chandelier of ‘600, but it is the ancient toilette with its tub dug into a marble block that makes this suite really exclusive.

Apartment Emperor House (46 A.D.). The Emperor House is located on the ancient tower part of the old “Castrum”, built during the Claudio Augusto’s empire of which many old ruins remain.

The noble apartment has four bedrooms, a wide living room with a kitchen and connections that bring you to the terrace, bell tower and main tower for a 360° panoramic view.

Apartment Gaia Tower (900-1260 A.D.). Romantic refuge composed by 2 bedrooms and day room on 3 levels where Gaia once lived, the favorite daughter of the good Gherardo da Camino, mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy.

Villa Marcello Marinelli

Villa Marcello Marinelli, a jewel box that is part of the CastelBrando estate. Overlooking the main square of the town, it has 14 rooms, suites and apartments decorated in country period style.

All rooms have a view on the square, on the inside courtyard, or the surrounding hills and the castle above and are equipped with air conditioning, minibar, telephone, Internet access, satellite TV and safe. The apartments have 1 or 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room and kitchenette. The villa has a free parking area.

Set in the medieval village of Cison di Valmarino, Villa Marcello Marinelli riminds of a past time where everyday life was punctuated by pauses dedicated to eating.

Venetian cuisine relives his old-time flavors in the small restaurant of the villa. Dal Piva Family serves a regional inspired menu based on local products and traditional recipes in the context of a Venetian cozy house.

It is the ideal place for a romantic dinner but also for a business branch or simply for a dinner with friends. Villa Marcello Marinelli can host small conventions and events enhanced by the elegance and sobriety of the house.

A wide overview of wines from the regions known as the "Tre Venezie" accompanies a menu that gives value to the quality of service with simplicity and style.

The Relais Rooms (25/35 sqm. approx.) are available in double or triple beds, are decorated in country style, with exposed beams and wooden floors.

Relais Apartments (40/50 sqm. approx.) come with 1 or 2 bedrooms, lounge and living room, kitchen and are decorated in country style.

Spa & Wellness

For those who want to take care of their body, the oldest wing of the castle houses a fine SPA.

The SPA has a swimming pool, whirlpool massage pool, a Turkish bath within an ancient Roman structure, Finnish sauna, Kneipp pool, fitness room, rest lounge and sun terrace.

The beauty farm offers a wide range of beauty treatments and massages, in nine booths dedicated to them: a unique SPA, not to be missed, to feel good in the mind and to pretend the best for the body.

Admission to the heated swimming pool with water jets, countercurrent swimming, saunas, steam bath, Kneipp pool, color shower, relax area and Technogym fitness circuit.

Princess Gaia Spa invites you to live the harmony and balance of a full day of treatments. Many offers have been created for you to get all the benefits of a SPA experience.

Restaurants

Sansovino Restaurant

L’ala settecentesca del castello ospita il Ristorante Sansovino, dove il nostro chef vi tenterà con la sua cucina ricercata, armoniosa e fedele ai gusti di stagione.

Un ambiente raffinato ed elegante in stile veneziano vi circonderà e allieterà il vostro convivio, offrendo alla vista antichi stucchi, affreschi e preziosi arredi.

La Fucina Restaurant

Il sapore per le cose autentiche, l’atmosfera informale e mai banale sono le qualità che contraddistinguono il Ristorante-Pizzeria La Fucina: un punto di incontro perfetto per assaporare deliziose pizze, cotte in forni a legna e squisite pietanze in una piacevole atmosfera di svago e relax.

Bar

Gli angoli più suggestivi del castello accolgono incantevoli bar, cantine ed enoteche. Il fascino della storia e le irresistibili tentazioni dei piaceri genuini si mescolano in un’atmosfera indimenticabile.

Culture & History

Fascinating mix of periods and styles, this great fortress is one of the oldest and largest castles in Europe.

The CastelBrando museum is a true history keeper, allowing you to take a trip back in time, by visiting different areas of the museum, painting exhibitions and more.

To visit the castle is like plunging into a gripping journey through history that develops through the majestic entrance staircase, the XVIII c. noble rooms and the XVI c. hall, also known as the "Hall of Emblems," the museum areas, terraces and gardens, which overlook the enchanting valley.

History

The roots of CastelBrando date back 2000 years and represent an open page on the history of this territory and people, leaders and famous people, who made heroic deeds.

Inhabited since prehistoric times, the first castrum was built during the Roman era, as a defense and control structure of the Imperial Via Claudia Augusta, which connected the Adriatic to the north of Europe.

Over the centuries, the castle went through series of extensions: became the home of the Da Camino family, which completely encircled the imposing battlements of the Guelph and built a central tower, then passed under the control of the Republic of Venice, who gave it as feud first to Marin Faliero and then, for merit-at-arms, to the captains of fortune Giovanni Brandolino and Erasmo da Narni, better known as the Gattamelata.

In the sixteenth century, under the Brandolini family, who more than others marked the history and character of the estate, the castle was extended in its central part with a Sansovinian touch, acquiring a Venetian elegance.

The latest to be built is the eighteenth-century horseshoe-shaped structure designed by Ottavio Scotti of Treviso, an imposing and linear structure, of rigorous classicism.

The castle remained the property of the Conti Brandolini until 1959, when it was sold to the Salesian Fathers, who turned it for use as a center for spiritual studies.

In 1997 CastelBrando was bought and completely restored by Quaternario Investimenti Spa, which brought back to it the charm of its glorious days.

Weddingd & Celebration

With the magic that makes a romantic candlelit dinner so special, a private banquet so cheerful, an important business lunch so favorable, CastelBrando can become the perfect setting for your special moments in its sumptuous dining rooms.

Congress & Events

Inside the splendid rooms of the castle there is a convention and events center consisting of 3 theatres and 7 halls: the historical Teatro Sansovino (200 sqm.), the Great Theatre (550 sqm.), the Teatro Tenda (1,000 sqm.) and the halls of the eighteenth century (50/80 sqm. each).

The center is equipped with the latest technology and can accommodate up to 1,800 people in total.

The spacious exhibition areas are excellent for products presentation, fashion shows and exhibitions that, thanks to the picturesque setting and the great care provided, enable companies to have their clients focus on their brand in a strong and incisive way.

More than 4,000 square meters of space indoor and outdoor, allow companies to display products and accessories, combining such meetings and conferences with the exhibition and display of products.

Where Are We

Castel Brando - Via Brandolini Brando 29, Cison di Valmarino (TV), 31030, Italy

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