Castello di Gradara
Castello di Gradara
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LondonPippo
Stanmore, UK22 contributions
Aug 2020
This was a COVID summer visit, after a previous visit 5 years before. The castle was set up to avoid social distancing, while in reality, this created a large queue in the old streets outside the castle, with no social distancing and a very slow look around parts of the castle. Where some of the best parts such as the atmospheric dungeon and armoury were not accessible along with the chapel. The visit lost all of its spontaneity for the children with us, while the second party we'd invited to join us, were obviously disappointed in the choice of venue. If you see a queue outside the castle, don't join it, as there will be more inside, while they walk around circa 20 rooms will take far longer than required if the access is un-impeded.
Written September 2, 2020
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nadia f
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Jan 2024 • Couples
Wonderful site as well as the welcome. Guided tour booked on site, which begins with a very nice and talented "minstrel" who puts us in the right atmosphere with the story of Paolo and Francesca. I also chose to take the walkways from where you can see a wonderful panorama. The village is enchanting. Lots of shops and little places to sit and enjoy anything. We opted for an artisanal piadina: I have never eaten such a good piadina.
Gradara: a visit that I recommend, for adults and children.
Gradara: a visit that I recommend, for adults and children.
Written January 17, 2024
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Olga G
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Apr 2024 • Couples
The castle is certainly worth a visit for its beauty and history. The problem is that the cost of the ticket with guided tour is 18 euros for a visit of about half an hour (it lasts longer only because of too many groups that meet each other). The guide was good but only explained the main rooms while we passed through others quickly. For what I paid I would have expected much more
Written April 27, 2024
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FrancescaM
Lido di Ostia, Italy3,173 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
For some time I wanted to visit it, intrigued by the places where the tragic love of Paolo and Francesca narrated by Dante Alighieri took place.
The fortress dates back to the twelfth century and has undergone several modifications and restorations on the initiative of the families who over the years have lived there (Malatesta, Sforza, Della Rovere).
The tour takes about 30 minutes through a series of rooms on the two floors. One of the last is Francesca’s room, in which there are elements inherent in the drama of the two lovers, such as the trapdoor (through which Paolo would have tried to escape) and the lectern on which the book “convict” was laid.
Full ticket for 10€ but I bought the one for 32€ which also included the Ducal Palace of Urbino.
The fortress dates back to the twelfth century and has undergone several modifications and restorations on the initiative of the families who over the years have lived there (Malatesta, Sforza, Della Rovere).
The tour takes about 30 minutes through a series of rooms on the two floors. One of the last is Francesca’s room, in which there are elements inherent in the drama of the two lovers, such as the trapdoor (through which Paolo would have tried to escape) and the lectern on which the book “convict” was laid.
Full ticket for 10€ but I bought the one for 32€ which also included the Ducal Palace of Urbino.
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Written September 11, 2024
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Stella
Policoro, Italy688 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Breathe history and mysteries of this castle. Cross magical rooms and places rich in literature. And to do it with an excellent Guide who tells the story in detail making you fully immerse yourself in the events that took place within the walls of this suggestive place, is priceless. The Arianna Guide was the icing on the cake of a place really worth visiting.
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Written August 24, 2024
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Francy R
Mira, Italy127 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Really interesting. We chose to visit it with the guide, who was very nice and knowledgeable, he explained the whole story to us very well and the castle has its own charm, or rather the Rocca to be precise where the drama of Paolo and Francesca was experienced. It is definitely worth a visit perhaps in cooler weather.
Written September 14, 2023
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Cocca1676
Italy331 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
For a long time I wanted to visit the castle with in its beautiful village and finally I succeeded. All very nice and well maintained, in each room there are small explanatory panels but you can also visit with the Guide for a supplement. Many rooms are rebuilt and the furnishings are not original but the path is very suggestive anyway.
Self-guided castle tour + round walkways 12 euros each.
Self-guided castle tour + round walkways 12 euros each.
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Written August 28, 2024
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Cri876
Rome, Italy110 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
If you are a lover of castles and the Middle Ages you absolutely cannot miss this place. The castle is very well preserved, the small village is truly characteristic and as soon as you cross the threshold it seems like you are diving into another era. I highly recommend the guided tour organized by the local tourist association of the place. We took advantage of it and I must say that the story of the historical events and the legend of Paolo and Francesca made the experience even more immersive. I was particularly struck by the absence of mass tourism which allowed us to travel around without stress and in a relaxed manner both in the village and its patrol walkways, which are also highly recommended.
highly recommended
highly recommended
Written November 19, 2023
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Michela M
Arco, Italy82 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The visit was spectacular, we took lots of photos, an enchanting place with a view of the city and the sea, a truly unique experience. I recommend the visit as it is a marvel. Then there was also the historic centre, beautiful for walking around the castle walls with typical shops and restaurants. , it was a wonderful unique experience
Written October 2, 2023
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Fede M
Monteriggioni, Italy877 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
Built around 1150 by the De Grifo family, it passed into the hands of some of the most renowned noble families of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance: the Malatestas, lords of Rimini, Cesena and Pesaro, then to the Sforzas and finally to the Borgias. In 1641 it passed into the hands of the Papal States which had possession of it until the last century.
The castle is famous because a legend tells that the tragic story of Paolo and Francesca, narrated by Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy, took place here.
The castle is accessible to wheelchair users, who can enter from the dedicated entrance at the convent, thanks to an elevator.
Fairytale castle, a must see. The only serious flaw is the almost absence of indications for people in wheelchairs.
The castle is famous because a legend tells that the tragic story of Paolo and Francesca, narrated by Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy, took place here.
The castle is accessible to wheelchair users, who can enter from the dedicated entrance at the convent, thanks to an elevator.
Fairytale castle, a must see. The only serious flaw is the almost absence of indications for people in wheelchairs.
Written June 10, 2024
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In questo periodo Covid bisogna prenotare l’ingresso o prendere il biglietto in anticipo?
Written August 13, 2021
noi ci siamo stati nella seconda metà di giugno non prenotando e siamo entrati subito, forse ora potrebbe non essere più vero; la cosa migliore è informarsi telefonicamente
Written August 20, 2021
Buonasera, nel periodo natalizio ci piacerebbe fare una passeggiata per i mercatini di Gradara. È la scusa per poterla vedere un pochino, ci piacerebbe giusto passeggiare al suo interno col clima natalizio, trascorrendoci circa una giornata o meno, visto che siamo vicini. Ho il dubbio che per vedere i mercatini si paghi una quota. Non vogliamo partecipare a spettacoli o visitare musei. Nel sito non trovo specificato, si parla di 15€ di visita al castello (spero solo per chi vuole la visita guidata) e 8€ per il solo ingresso al castello. È corretto?
Quindi per vedere i mercatini dobbiamo pagare 8€ di ingresso al castello?
Grazie
Written December 15, 2019
Buongiorno, si paga l'ingresso al castello ma per visitare il borgo è gratis, poi se i mercatini li fanno dentro al castello penso che dovrai pagare.
Written December 21, 2019
Ciao. Abbiamo visitato il castello, ma non ricordiamo di chi fosse la prima camera da letto che si incontra, quella con la coperta verde, senza cuscini. Qualcuno può aiutarci? È una stanza generica o appartenuta a qualcuno di "famoso"? Grazie
Written October 8, 2019
Corretto. I simboli se non ricordo male sono quelli degli Sforza che occupavano il castello nel periodo della ristrutturazione del 400
Written October 9, 2019
Zijn er nog bezienswaardigheden in de onmiddellijke nabijheid?
Written October 8, 2019
In een straal van 20/25 km Tavullia geboorte dorp Valentino Rossi.
Super leuk met goed restaurantjes.
Rimini en San Marino
Written October 8, 2019
Buongiorno....le sale che l anno scorso erano chiuse stavolta si possono vedere..grazie
Written August 19, 2019
Buona sera,
purtroppo non siamo entrati all'interno della parte alta del castello, per maggiori delucidazioni le consiglio di contattare direttamente la Direzione del Castello.
Saluti
Written August 19, 2019
Volevo sapere se la visita del castello si fa con una guida (gratis o a pagamento) o c'è un'audioguida da affitatre alla biglietteria,grazie
Written July 5, 2019
Si può fare la visita con la guida al momento del biglietto. Partenze ore 10 e ore 16
Written July 14, 2019
Si possono scattare foto all'interno della Rocca?
Written February 1, 2019
Orari di Apertura
lunedì:
dalle 8.30 alle 13.00 (orario di chiusura della biglietteria)
dal martedì alla domenica
dalle 8.30 alle 18.30 (orario di chiusura della biglietteria)
chiuso
il 1 gennaio e 25 dicembre
Consulta il sito del castello
w w w. castellodigradara. com
Written December 31, 2018
Ciao dove avete parcheggiato l'auto? Dove avete soggiornato? Si può entrare con auto per scaricare i bagagli?
Grazie e auguri
Roberta
Written December 26, 2018
Abbiamo parcheggiato all'ultimo dei posteggi. Mi pare il n. 5. Comunque l'ultimo salendo verso il castello di Gradara è il più vicino.
Il soggiorno lo abbiamo fatto a Urbania, a "Parco Ducale Country House".
È una via di mezzo tra un residence e un agriturismo.
La location è molto bella e ben curata e i prezzi non sono eccessivi.
Written December 27, 2018
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