Forte Sorgnano | Farmhouse with private pool

We are Marco and Andrea, two brothers born in Rome, and more than 10 years ago we decided to change life.
For 15 years we have been welcoming people with passion and taking care of this property with great enthusiasm.

The peculiarity of the estate is the Castle of Sorgnano.
Immersed in a land of uncontaminated nature, oak woods and olive trees, the castle stands on the top of a hill that overlooks a magnificent valley. Its origins must be strictly tied to its position, ideal for the ancient people of the Lombards to monitor the western boundary of the Duchy of Spoleto. The majesty of the stone walls contrast with the intimacy of the welcoming courtyard, that is crowned by finely furnished halls and a 360° terrace. A magic and timeless atmosphere that only a centuries-old castle can create. And that is waiting for your personal touch. Inside the property, you can find a XVIII century rural village converted into a lovely country house, with all the comforts – swimming pool, restaurant, farm, recreation ground and relaxation area.

The first reference about the Castle dates back to the XIII century, in the Liber Censum of the Vatican Secret Archives, but the foundation must date back to the 7th-8th centuries, the Lombard epoch. Geograhically placed at the borders of the Lombardic Duchy of Spoleto, it had to be one of the fortress built to strengthen the Duchy in the area close to the Byzantine corridor, the strip that connected the Exarchate of Ravenna to Rome. During the 13th century the Castle was in the list of the Guelphs, factions supporting the Pope against the Emperor – the so-called Ghibellines. In the following centuries its destiny was strictly tied to Bettona, the nearest town, and to the families that owned the estate: Segna, Crispolti, Della Penna, Bianconi.

During your stay our restaurant is open. To this enchanting setting, be assured that the menu will highlight the traditional Umbrian cuisine that will suit even the most refined palette. On you desire, you can use our outdoor terrace of more than 200 square meters which is surrounded by flowers beds and ancient olive trees.

Within Forte Sorgnano also has a farm with animals, which houses the goats (Miele and Bebè), pigs (Ciro and Concietta) even rabbits, geese, chickens, guinea fowl and ducks.

Every morning the factor will be happy to accompany you to the farm where you can have fun to feed to our dear animals and gather fresh eggs for breakfast. Children can have fun doing “the farmers for a day” giving hay to goats and rabbits, corn to pigs and birdseed to chickens and geese.