Castello di Proceno takes business meetings of up to 30 people, small conferences, private concerts, anniversaries and weddings inside a medieval fortress that now works as a scattered hotel in a historic residence. The castle stands in the village of Proceno, in the Tuscia area of northern Lazio, close to where Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio meet, and guests sleep in apartments, suites and rooms spread through the old buildings.
Seminars and company events
The meeting room seats up to 30 people. It is bright, with large windows and natural light, and comes with presentation screens, an audio system and Wi-Fi. A separate room next door is used for coffee breaks with hot drinks and snacks. The castle also describes two multipurpose halls of about 90 square meters each, equipped for audio and video, which serve for meetings and conferences and can host art exhibitions. The format fits a board retreat, a management offsite or a team-building stay, with work sessions in the morning and the village, the restaurant and a cooking class for the rest of the day.
Weddings and receptions
The castle hosts weddings, anniversaries and other private celebrations. Receptions can be served as a buffet or at the table, and the staff advise on details from decoration to live music. A team member who specializes in special events handles custom requests. There is no chapel inside the castle, but the village of Proceno has seven churches from different periods within walking distance, which allows a religious ceremony followed by a reception at the castle. The garden and the valleys around the village serve as the backdrop for photos and outdoor moments.
Rooms and capacities
The site states a capacity of 30 for the meeting room. The two multipurpose halls measure about 90 square meters each. No guest numbers are given for them or for receptions, so the size of a wedding or a dinner should be confirmed with the castle.
Accommodation
Rooms come in three forms: apartments and suites, hotel rooms, and a separate house known as La casa di Carlo 'Il Giulione'. The property operates as an albergo diffuso, so a group is spread across several buildings of the castle and the village rather than housed in one block.
Catering
The castle has its own restaurant and a wine shop, the Enoteca, and runs cooking classes that can be built into a company program.
History and setting
A fortified tower house stood on the site about a thousand years ago, on the Via Francigena pilgrim route. The Cecchini family has been linked to the castle since 1644, and the Bisoni Cecchini family still owns it today. The keep of the fortress holds a small museum open by reservation, and a walkway runs along the walls. The owners restored rooms that had been left empty so that the buildings could be kept up and used again.
Getting there
Proceno lies on the Via Cassia, a few kilometers from the thermal baths of Fonteverde in San Casciano dei Bagni. The castle address is Corso Regina Margherita 155, 01020 Proceno, in the province of Viterbo.
