Castello di Grinzane Cavour hosts conferences, seminars, training days, tastings and weddings for 25 to 200 seated guests. The castle stands in Grinzane Cavour, in the Langhe hills of Piedmont, Italy, and its congress centre offers three rooms: one inside the castle and two in modern annexes. The in-house restaurant, Al Castello, handles catering and banquets.
Seminars and company events
The congress centre is built for working events. Every room has air conditioning, amplification, radio microphones, video projection, a PC, internet access and free Wi-Fi. Other equipment is available on request. The venue can also arrange hostesses and stewards, simultaneous interpreters, streaming and videoconferencing, basic audio and video support, and private transfers from the main Italian airports.
Weddings and receptions
The Sala delle Maschere is described by the castle as suitable for weddings as well as conferences and meetings. In summer, outdoor events and catering are possible in the castle park. Organizers should ask the events team about dates and formats for receptions.
Rooms and capacities
The Sala Convegni is the largest room. It sits in an external annex with views of the Langhe hills, covers 250 m2 and seats 100 to 200 people. The layout is modular, so it can be set up as a plenary room, a press conference space or an event hall. It has simultaneous translation booths, a speaker table and podium with PC connection, a cloakroom, a lift and natural light with manual blackout.
The Sala delle Maschere is inside the castle. It covers 100 m2, seats 35 to 74 people and has a wooden coffered ceiling dated 1547. It has natural light with manual blackout, a presidency table and video projection. It is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
The Sala Didattica is in an external annex, covers 125 m2 and seats 25 to 48 people. It suits courses, training and small meetings. It also has tasting equipment, including glasses, spittoons, a glass washer and a wine refrigerator, which makes it practical for wine tastings. It has a lift and is accessible.
Catering
Catering and banqueting are handled directly by the restaurant Al Castello. The organizers can also suggest outside caterers working in the food and wine traditions of the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato areas.
History and setting
The castle is also a museum site. It houses the Museo delle Langhe and objects linked to Count Cavour, and it is the seat of the Enoteca Regionale Piemontese Cavour, a showcase for regional wines. It hosts the annual World White Truffle Auction of Alba. Groups can add a visit of the castle and the museum before or after an event.
Getting there
The castle is at Via Castello 5, 12060 Grinzane Cavour. Reserved parking is available for up to 10 speakers and guests, and the adjacent square holds up to 50 more cars. The venue organizes private transfers from major Italian airports and can help with hotel booking.
