Castello Di Duino

   The Castle of Duino was erected during the 14th century on the ruins of a Roman military outpost and during the 17th century it began to acquire its status as a cultural and humanistic centre, one that it maintains to this day. It has hosted a number of prestigious guests: Elisabeth of Austria (Sissi), the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the Counts of Chambord, Johann Strauss, Franz Liszt, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Gabriele d’Annunzio, Paul Valery or, most important of all, the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who composed the first two of his famous “Duino Elegies” while staying at the Castle.

    The Castle of Duino is a fascinating location where you can organise a gala dinner, celebrate your wedding, hold a christening or birthday party and host a conference or an art exhibition. It is available in the evening, starting at 7 p.m., with outdoor and indoor spaces that guarantee a maximum capacity of 120-130 guests in all weather conditions. You are also given the opportunity to organise concerts, theatre performances, cultural events as well as food and wine gatherings. The Castle can also be used as a location for films and photo shoots.

    It is possible to visit more than 18 rooms of the Castle, full of testimonies telling the long history of the family of the Princes della Torre e Tasso. Not to miss: the Palladio Staircase (a masterpiece of architecture!), the 1810 forte-piano (played by Liszt!) and the stunning seascape that one has from the bastions above the sea as well as from below the Diocletian tower dating back to the 3rd century AD.