Historc Hotels in Emilio Romagna and Trentino Alto Adige

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More Period and Historic Hotels in Emilia Romagna

Bologna

Il Convento dei Fiori di Seta. The name translates as “The Silk Flowers’ Nunnery”, as it is said that the nuns raised silkworms in its gardens such that they could create floral decorations. Built in the 15th century and enlarged a little over a century later, the building today houses a boutique hotel which offers 10 rooms in total – four of these in the original apse, and displaying the original ancient stonework. Expedia

Grand Hotel Baglioni. 5-star luxury on offer at this beautifully restored 18th century building. It was originally constructed as a Bishop’s seminary. Expedia

Hotel Commercianti. Whether parts of this building really date from as far back as the 12th century is hard to ascertain. But whatever the truth, there’s a sense of boutique-meets-medieval. Expedia

Hotel Porta San Mamolo. A recently restored, extremely highly rated, period hotel with all the modern comforts the traveller requires. Expedia

Cadeo

Relais Cascina Scottina. Once a farmhouse, this old building has been restored to provide 14 guest rooms. Located between Cadeo and Pontenure, the property is set amid real Piacenza countryside. Expedia

Cortemaggiore

Albergo La Tavola Rotonda. A medieval fortress within easy reach of Piacenza. LateRooms

Dozza

Monte del Re. Located between Imola and Bologna, this grand country house was once a monastery. Thought to date back, in parts, to the 13th century, it offers 38 rooms and four star hospitality. Expedia | LateRooms

Ferrara

Albergo Annunziata. Close to Ferrara’s Castello Estense, Albergo Annunziata has been dispensing hospitality since the 15th century. Centrally located, it offers a total of 24 rooms, 6 suites, and four star accommodation. Expedia

Antica Corte Hotel Residence di Charme. Built during the 15th century, this family run B&B is close to the main sights of the city of Ferrara. Expedia | LateRooms

Hotel RipaGrande Many will never have heard of the Counts of Beccari-Freguglia, but this ancient building was once their home. The Hotel Ripa Grande is fifteenth century, and much of the building’s fabric is evident to the visitor. TripAdvisor | Expedia | LateRooms

Hotel Real Fini San Francesco. Period furnishings and decor galore are on display in this 5-star hotel. Formed from three palaces, it might not be the oldest of Italian hotels featured on Nights In The Past, but its difficult to argue with the positivity of independent reviewers. Expedia

Modena

Locanda Del Feudo. Old world Italy meets four star hospitality. Expedia

Montegridolfo

Castello di Montegridolfo Hotel Palazzo Viviani. Within easy reach of the Adriatic coast, this hotel has a big reputation to match its big name. The Palazzo Viviani is 13th century and forms the main hotel. Expedia | LateRooms

Ravenna

Locanda di Bagnara. This building has had a range of uses during its existence: post office, tavern and private home among them. Today, however, it houses a well regarded 8-room hotel complete with popular wine bar (offering over 100 labels). Imola is only a few miles away. LateRooms

Reggio nell’Emilia

Albergo Delle Notarie. Centrally located, parts of this four-star hotel are said to be of medieval origin. Expedia

Hotel Posta. Remarkably, this started to operate as a hotel in 1515, which surely makes it one of the oldest de facto places to stay anywhere in the world. Back then it was known as ‘Locanda del Cappello Rosso’ - a name which proves the beauty of the Italian language more than most - but it is actually even older than the aforementioned near 500 years, Moreover, it has been run by the same family since the 1920‘s. TripAdvisor | Expedia | LateRooms

Rivalta

Residenza Torre di San Martino. Situated in the splendid XI century village of Rivalta, this fine old building offers 10 rooms (including some with four-poster beds). Expedia

Tabiano - Salsomaggiore

Antico Borgo di Tabiano Castello. There are a total of 40 rooms on offer to the guest here, both within the original house and the guard tower. Those interested in staying in places of exceptional age will certainly want to consider this - an eleventh century castle built upon the foundations of a Roman settlement. Truly ancient. Expedia

Verucchio

Hotel Oste del Castello. Built during the 1700‘s, this respected hotel is only a short drive from Rimini and its beaches. Expedia

More Period and Historic Hotels in Trentino Alto Adige

Appiano

Schloss Hotel Korb. Reputed to date back to 1286, there’s no doubting that this is a very old building indeed. Romantic it certainly is. TripAdvisor

Merano

Castel Rundegg. Said to have been built in the 12th century, and then further enlarged in the 15th, Castel Rundegg offers a ‘beauty farm’ in addition to hotel accommodation. Expedia

Hotel Castel Fragsburg. Once a grand hunting lodge, this fine hotel amid Italy’s Dolomites dates back to 1620. It is extremely highly rated by independent reviewers. Expedia

Pergine Valsugana

Castel Pergine. This 13th century castle is reported to provide excellent value for money accommodation for anyone visiting the western Dolomites. TripAdvisor

St. Lorenzen

Hotel Schloss Sonnenburg. Thought to have been standing for a thousand years, Schloss Sonnenburg has a distinctly fairytale appearance. It offers 43 rooms, a health spa, and all the other facilities one might expect of a four star hotel. Expedia