“Infernal” Treasure Hunt: Halloween for Families
25–26 October (10:45 a.m., 3 p.m.), 30 October (6 p.m.), 31 October (3 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m.), 1 November (10.45am, 3pm, 5pm), 2 November (10.45am, 3pm)
The main route of the hunt will lead participants to rediscover some of the most beautiful fairy tales that have nourished the collective imagination for centuries and inspired countless generations of children. Alongside the fairy tales, the children will encounter several stages inspired by Dante and his masterpiece, the Inferno from the Divine Comedy.
Starting from the castle courtyard, the children, accompanied by their parents and equipped with maps and “traveller's notebooks”, will be busy chasing a long and mysterious chain of clues that will lead them to uncover numerous stories from the Renaissance era, scattered along a long and winding path that will also extend to the side of the remains of the castle's second wall, until it creeps into the woods on the north side of the manor.
With the help of their elders, the children will have to identify the moral of each fairy tale and recognise the names of all the Dantean monsters scattered along the route: only then will they be able to complete the hunt and reach the sweet and “frightening” final treasure!
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Escape Castle “Infernale”: The Magic and Mysteries of the Castle
25-26 October (11.15am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 9pm), 30 October (6.30pm, 9pm), 31 October (3.30pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 9pm, 10pm), 1-2 November (11.15am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 9pm)
After sunset, the ancient beauty of the castle is bathed in dark, magical and evocative colours. For the long nights surrounding Halloween 2025, Contignaco Castle will open its doors exceptionally, welcoming guests who want to experience the charm of a unique and very special night-time visit amid the darkness and silence of its ancient walls. The evening format will also be offered during the day, in the morning and afternoon.
The guided tour will be followed by a game based on medieval cryptography: Escape Castle, an activity designed for adults, but which children will also enjoy. There will be a final prize for everyone: a welcome surprise to round off the evening; for those who wish, there will be a guided tasting of the castle's wines.
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Between History and Flavours: Tastings in the ‘Infernal’ Castle
25–26 October (from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.), 30 October (from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.), 31 October (from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.), 1–2 November (from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
During the days leading up to Halloween 2025, Contignaco Castle will offer special guided tastings of its wines. Serving guests behind the counter of the ancient Hostaria del Castello will be Dante himself and various characters from Dante's Inferno.
The tastings will be guided and will focus on the wines produced in the cellars of the Contignaco fortress: Bianco Ignatius, Bianco Contignaci Turris, Bianco Zelinda, Rosso del Sasso, Rosso del Rio dei Predoni and Rosso Rubeum Durantis.
It will also be possible to have lunch and dinner at the Castle, accompanying the tastings with various samples of local cold cuts and Parmigiano Reggiano produced by the Contignaco Farm, obtained from Bruna Alpina cows, whose milk, rich in protein, is distinguished by its superior quality compared to that of Frisone cows.
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