{"id":6953,"date":"2015-10-13T17:42:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T15:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=6953"},"modified":"2015-10-13T17:50:47","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T15:50:47","slug":"halloween-castles-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/halloween-castles-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Witches and ghosts: the night of Halloween in a castle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Witches, carved pumpkins, ghosts and monsters, they who inhabit the night of <strong>October 31<\/strong>, a night of <strong>terror,<\/strong> charm and magic.<br \/>\nThe Anglo-Saxon <strong>holiday<\/strong> is by now a tradition in Italy too, and each year there are more and more events around the peninsula. Children dress up and knock on every door in search of sweets and candies; while the older ones live nights of <strong>horror<\/strong> and <strong>amusement.<\/strong><br \/>\nAmong attractions, amusement parks and shows, this year the offer for <strong>Halloween<\/strong> is really rich.<br \/>\nHowever, we decided to spend the scariest weekend of the year in the <strong>castles<\/strong> of the country, places of mystery. Here there are our favorite events!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In <em>Pallavicino Castle of Varano de &#8216;Melegari<\/em>, near Parma,there will be the <strong><em>Varano Halloween Night<\/em><\/strong> made of hysterical laughter and insane horrors. A first hand adventure to experience \u00a0through the narrow corridors of the castle. But beware, there is someone (or something?) In the Fortress! You&#8217;ll be the star of a <strong>nightmare.<\/strong> The event is only for adults.<\/p>\n<p>Shadows and s<strong>trange creatures<\/strong> inhabit the <em>Castle of Rivalta<\/em>, in the province of Piacenza. Come to find out what happened to the monarch and her court! The gates of the fortress are open to all those looking for fun: for adults and brave children aged 10 years and older.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Castle of Scipione<\/em> opens its door to the mystery of Halloween: follow the evocative music and the play of light to discover the castle, its\u00a0<strong>prison<\/strong> and the history of those who <strong>infest<\/strong> the rooms of the Castle.<br \/>\n<strong>Here you can also sleep!<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-parma\/accommodation\/castello-di-scipione\/6CjG9\" target=\"_blank\">Book here you suggestive night in this beautiful castle!<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6955\" class=\"thumbnail aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/2d418da5e9f983f4e90c970a762816813ccc42c9.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6955\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/2d418da5e9f983f4e90c970a762816813ccc42c9.jpeg\" alt=\"View of the castle of Scipione\" width=\"770\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/2d418da5e9f983f4e90c970a762816813ccc42c9.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/2d418da5e9f983f4e90c970a762816813ccc42c9-536x300.jpeg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/2d418da5e9f983f4e90c970a762816813ccc42c9-570x320.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/2d418da5e9f983f4e90c970a762816813ccc42c9-344x193.jpeg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">Castle of Scipione<\/div><\/div>\n<p>In the <em>Castle of Grumello<\/em>, Halloween is just for <strong>kids<\/strong>. The castle is ready: elves, and fairies, witches, wizards and fauns arrived at court to celebrate the great holiday of the full moon. Sunday, October 25 the participants, aged 5 to 13 years, will have to save the world from a huge meteorite that is going to darken the sky!<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Soncino Castle<\/em> organizes an evening of fun for adults and children: jugglers, fire, themed dinners and <strong>tours in the basement<\/strong> are awaiting for you in the province of Cremona.<\/p>\n<p>In Piedmont, the <strong>children<\/strong> will experience an unforgettable adventure in the <em>Castle of Monticello d&#8217;Alba<\/em>. The younger children, ages 3 to 6 years, will listen the story of the manor tell by its\u00a0ghost; while children aged 6 to 12 can visit the castle at night, between <strong>role-playing games<\/strong> and <strong>animations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For those who want to spend an quieter autumn weekend, maybe with your loved one, but without losing the feeling of mystery and fascination of this holiday, we suggest you <strong>book a night in the castles of Italy<\/strong> that offer<strong> eco-friendly hospitality<\/strong>: from <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-bergamo\/accommodation\/castello-di-zorzino\/6pB7j\" target=\"_blank\">Zorzino Castle on Lake Iseo<\/a> to the Apennine of Parma\u00a0in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-parma\/hotel\/castello-di-compiano\/x9Dns\">Compiano Castle<\/a>, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-pescara\/hotel\/castello-chiola\/n8HRb\">romantic\u00a0Chiola Castle in Abruzzo<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-perugia\/albergo-diffuso\/torre-della-botonta\/NQ1B5\">Tower of Botonta<\/a>, fortress converted into a Albergo Diffuso in Umbria.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6954\" class=\"thumbnail aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/43638da7d3d854d2374e52b942be539c896ceaef.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-6954\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/43638da7d3d854d2374e52b942be539c896ceaef.jpeg\" alt=\"Chiosa Castle\" width=\"770\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/43638da7d3d854d2374e52b942be539c896ceaef.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/43638da7d3d854d2374e52b942be539c896ceaef-536x300.jpeg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/43638da7d3d854d2374e52b942be539c896ceaef-570x320.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/10\/43638da7d3d854d2374e52b942be539c896ceaef-344x193.jpeg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption\">Chiosa Castle. Book here your halloween night!<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Will you be attending any of these events? Tell us about your Halloween night!<\/p>\n<h4>You might also like:<\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/halloween-vacations-idea-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Trick or Trip? Halloween Vacations Ideas in Italy<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/ghost-towns\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hunting ghosts in 5 Italian abandoned towns<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Witches, carved pumpkins, ghosts and monsters, they who inhabit the night of October 31, a night of terror, charm and magic. The Anglo-Saxon holiday is by now a tradition in Italy too, and each year there are more and more events around the peninsula. 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