The name chosen for Osteria Palazzo Ducale is not casual.
The name “osteria” is from the ancient French “oste, ostesse” (XII and XIII centuries) a derivative of the latin “hospite(m)”which translate as guest.
The etymology of the noun is a nod to the primary function of the place which is the hospitality.
For the people of Abruzzo “ospite” (guest) has a deeper meaning of creating a friendly, honest, informal, authentic relationship just like someone’s identity.
“Ospitale” can be translated in a wider meaning of offering everything to accommodate the guests and make them feel welcome, to make their stay in Castilent as pleasing as possible.
With this in mind, Osteria Palazzo Ducale welcomes you in its historical building.
Four beds room
Wide and spacious 60 square meters room looking over the palace’s garden. Can accommodate up to 4 people with one double bed and 2 single beds.
The room is named after the stylist Walter De Marinis whose fabric paintings are adding a touch of colour to the walls of the room
Comfort Four beds room
40 square meter room with a panoramic view on the Gran Sasso and Maiella mountains. Can accommodate up to 4 people with 2 double beds.
Is the most iconic room of the palace, its main feature being the ancient fresco and a canopy bed to fully experience the noble atmosphere of the past. The name of the room is inspired by the ancient Castilenti family.
Double room
40 square metres room overlooking the suggestive mountain profile of Gran Sasso and Maiella.
The room is named after the writer and playwright native of Castilenti whose career peaked when he collaborated with the Nobel Prize winner, Luigi Piradello.
A double room with 2 joined single beds that cannot be separated.
Every room has the below features:
Breakfast is included in the room price. This will be served in the 2 bars within walking distance of the palace.
There is no TV in the rooms. Although unusual, this is a choice made by Osteria Palazzo Ducale in line with its mission. In fact, the accommodation offers a type of tourist experience based on relax, calmness, total disconnection from the chaos and noise of the city. People who decide to stay on Castilenti are people who want to immerse themselves in peaceful and quiet atmospheres.
Parking is on the public street, free and close to the accommodation.
Osteria Palazzo Ducale is a project based on the promotion and enhancement of the territory that materialise in the key concepts of culture, quality and sustainability.
We are inside the historical de Marinis residence property of the municipality of Castilenti, restored in the early ’90 of the last century.
The philosophy chosen to manage this extraordinary property has brought us to value every single detail.
The furniture, accessories and furnishing pieces are original pieces that come from our grandparents houses and stories, from our artisans work, like the ceramic cheese bowls made in Castelli (TE) and the wicker baskets.
The room furniture is also done with sustainability in mind.
Ancient pieces of furniture, homemade blankets made by our grandmothers and object from the Abruzzian peasant’s culture, are all testimonies of a past life that still wants to tell the story of our village, our territory and our origin.
In the main hall you will find a photo exhibition of ancient Castilenti, books and suggestions for your tours around Abruzzo. Please take care of these, they are very precious to us.
With this brief but necessary introduction, we wish you a pleasant and restful stay, full of personal development but above all…abruzzese.
Alessia
Manager of Osteria Palazzo Ducale
