Castello di Galeazza

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The cultural association "Reading Retreats in Rural Italy" is located in the 14th Century Castle of Galeazza, 45 minutes from Bologna. Run as a guesthouse for bibliophiles and lovers of art, music and nature.

The 14th Century Castle of Galeazza, 40 minutes from Bologna, is home to the cultural association Reading Retreats in Rural Italy and its founder, Clark Lawrence.

The association hosts concerts, art exhibitions, and seasonal events year-round, and is open as a guesthouse to members, who come from Italy and abroad to read, relax, and meet each other in a friendly and tranquil atmosphere.

The castle, forty minutes north of Bologna, features frescoed ceilings and a library of over 3000 books, and sits amidst extensive gardens and a ten-acre woodland.

Since its inception in 1996, thousands of people have joined the association and come for events and "reading retreats," both at the castle and the association's previous location at Villa Montefano, Budrio.

Guests span a wide range of ages, nationalities, and walks of life, from professors and actors to local farmers and ironworkers. All who stay at the castle pitch in with cooking, gardening, and other daily tasks.


Prices are per person and include all meals and drinks.


***The Castle of Galeazza is run as a cultural association, and visitors must become members in order to stay here or take part in any of the events. Membership to Reading Retreats in Rural Italy costs 10 euro per year, and expires on the 31st of December. The only exception is memberships made in November or December, which expire on December 31st of the following year. The fees for all activities (overnight stays, concerts, parties, etc.) are contributions used only to cover the expenses of the association, which is non-profit.***


***Payment: Cash only***
**Check in: 13:00 - Check out: 12.00**