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Borgo Lanciano is
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The Story

The story: Borgo Lanciano

Chronicle of a dream come true

All the stages

The origins

The original building of the Borgo was built in the immediate vicinity of Lanciano Castle, surrounded by a beautiful secular park.

Lanciano Castle, built between 1382 and 1385 by Giovanni da Varano to protect the north-eastern border of the city of Camerino, lost its military function in 1489 and was transformed into a stately residence by Giovanna Malatesta, niece of Francesco Sforza and wife of Giulio Cesare Varano.

At the end of the Varanesque dynasty, ownership of Lanciano passed to various noble families, including the Voglia, Rosa, Rossetti and finally the Bandini, who bought it from Pope Benedict XIV in 1754.
Marquis Alessandro Bandini renovated and enlarged the castle with the construction of the gallery on the first floor, decorated by the Camerano architect Giovanni Antinori.

In 1977, the last member of the noble family, Princess Maria Sofia Giustininani Bandini Gravina, donated the castle and the entire family heritage, including the village, to the Archbishop's Curia in Camerino.
Old stone church with bell tower, set in a rural landscape.

The will of the princess

Portrait of a woman with a pearl necklace and dark dress.
In her will, the noblewoman stipulated that the place where she had spent her happy days, the place she particularly loved, should be shared and not remain a "closed place" of private property.

In the Middle Ages the Borgo had already proved to be a place of sharing: it is said that pilgrims tired from their journey quenched their thirst at its fountain (now inactive) and drank from its beneficial waters before resuming their journey.
The Chiesetta del Borgo was also a place of reinvigoration, not only of the body, but also of the soul.
Ancient stone village with a bell tower and mountain view.
“I arrived by chance (or is there no such thing as chance?) at Lanciano, near Castelraimondo: four dilapidated rural houses. I fell in love with them and saw a dream! But no one gave any credence to a utopia, and the words of my teacher Adriano Olivetti, at whose school I was trained, came to my rescue: the term u t o p i a is the most convenient way of dismissing what you have no desire, ability or courage to do. A dream seems like a dream until you start somewhere: only then does it become a purpose, that is, something infinitely greater”

The dream of
Vittorina

The history of the little hamlet fascinated Vittorina and Giovanni Zuffellato, who found a solution that fulfilled the terms of the will: buy it and share it!

The unusual attention paid by Maria Sofia to this insignificant strip of land and the fame of the beneficial energies attributed to the small village aroused the curiosity of Signora Vittorina, who decided to investigate the matter further and, in addition to historians, also consulted geologists, until she discovered that Borgo Lanciano rests on a rocky platform of sandstone formation, "supported" in turn by springs that feed the Potenza river. This water creates a sort of "buoyancy" that is not perceptible to the senses, which in fact generates an energetic balance between the earth and the human body, providing those who stay here with an almost "unnatural" state of psychophysical wellness and relaxation.

Geophysical surveys, carried out in September 2014 by the National Research Council, showed that this location is free of magnetic pollution and, in this respect, has been certified as "a rare place". 
Medieval castle with stone houses and trees, at sunset.
“All the parameters measured in terms of physical agents such as natural radioactivity, the earth's magnetic field, the low-frequency electric and magnetic field and the radio frequency electromagnetic field were found to be below the norm that one would expect to find in production facilities today.
Of particular note is the fact that both the low-frequency electric and magnetic field and the radio frequency electromagnetic field in particular are at background level. These low values are due to the absence of power lines and radio base stations in the area under study, resulting in an energetically clean environment that is rare to find nowadays.
In addition to the energetic purity of the external environment, there is also a geomagnetic purity as indicated by the earth's magnetic field values showing homogeneity in intensity and direction at the various analysed points.”

Borgo
Lanciano today

1382 – 2021: more than 600 years later, the history of Borgo Lanciano, today, this elegant resort with its ultra-modern, luxurious spa, which by its very nature is designed to dispense wellness, continues to fascinate.
Beautiful countryside villa with a flower garden and mountain views.
“This is how my thoughts and feelings run as I walk along the avenue of the Borgo, happy to once again savour its aesthetic taste: an unforgettable immersion into a revitalising enveloping atmosphere in the Upper Valley of the Potenza river, in what used to be the estate of Princess Maria Sofia Giustiniani Bandini, which houses the nearby luxuriant and unique mansion-museum (Lanciano Castle), artistic and architectural assets of inestimable beauty, part of the Museo Diffuso delle Marche.

The harmonious embrace of Borgo Lanciano is the embrace of the heart, open to inner perception, which finds part of itself in the beauty created by the human being, in harmony with Mother Earth: the work of that self-healing inherent in every creature that belongs to it.”

With esteem and affection from Giovanna Bonfili to the entrepreneur Mrs Vittorina Nori Zuffellato
Fiuminata,12 January 2015

To be continued...

The Best of Borgo Lanciano

Long Day SPA
Discover the new package reserved for external guests!
Long Summer at the Borgo: relaxation, culture, nature
3 NIGHTS, 4 days - stay with admission to the spa, massage and dinner
Valid from 15/07/2025 to 30/09/2025
From 320€ for the total length of stay per person
Summer wellness 4 = 3
4 days of wellness at the price of 3!
Discover the Day Spa packages of summer 2025
Valid from Monday to Thursday, until September 30th
Elixir of Wellness
1 weekday NIGHT- SPA and Welcome Drink
From 98€ per person
Discover the new DAY SPA package!
Valid on the weekend (Saturday morning and Sunday)
From 180€ per person
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Package valid from Monday to Friday
From 100€ per person
Your Private Spa
1-NIGHT package - Exclusive wellness for 2
From 350€ per person
Sand Tide Energy Package
Take care of your body
140€ per person
Your special day at the Borgo
Package 1 NIGHT - Moments to Remember
From 190€ per person
Wellness Escape
1 NIGHT Package - SPA and Dinner
From 150€ per person
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Moments for you
From 90€ per person
Love & Care
Package 1 NIGHT - Romantic tête-à-tête
From 200€ per person
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1 MIDWEEK NIGHT - SPA and Massage
From 125€ per person
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Your special good morning
From 60€ per person
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Spa & Village
Relax and Refined Cuisine
From 100€ per person
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Cuddles and Sweetness
From 150€ per person
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Taste and Well-being
From 85€ per person
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"Three unforgettable days!!!!!"

anto a

Three unforgettable days!!!!!

[translated by google translate] Relaxing days, thanks to the Spa, but also thanks to all the staff who welcomed us and followed us throughout the journey, in particular a praise to Sandro who managed to solve a heating malfunction problem in a short time. The restaurant was excellent and every evening we enjoyed excellent dishes. We will definitely return!!!!!!

anto a - Couples holiday
04-03-2025
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Italian Registry of Excellence Residences with crown and Italian flag.
Certification No. 11867/049.25
February 18, 2025
Tourism and Events Section
Borgo Lanciano has acquired the right to receive the prestigious Marchio di Qualità (Certification Mark), the first level of certification issued by the Registro Italiano delle Dimore Storiche di Eccellenza (Italian Register of Historic Houses of Excellence).
Certification No. 11867/050.24 dated February 19, 2024 - Tourism Section.
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Borgo Lanciano has received the Official Certification Mark with the Golden Crown which acknowledges that it has passed the 50 strict Quality Checks carried out every month by the Certification Commission of Historic Houses.
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Borgo Lanciano has received the Official Silver Crown Certification Mark which acknowledges that it has passed the 25 strict Quality Checks carried out each month by the Certification Commission of Historic Houses.
Michelin 2019 recognition for culinary excellence.
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