Fortunately, it has become a common practice today to reinstate old buildings to their former glory. Through scrupulous restoration work, some Italy’s forgotten architectural treasures are saved and given a new function, being often turned into luxury accommodations. In the Marche region of Italy, where culture, nature and art are beautifully combined together, a brilliant business plan has recently brought back a building from neglect and decay: Palazzo Guiderocchi, situated in the heart of the historical town of Ascoli Piceno.
Set between the mountains and the sea, the ancient seaport of Ascoli Piceno is the perfect spot to make the most out of a holiday in the beautiful region of the Marche. And a luxury accommodation like Palazzo Guiderocchi, the ideal place for who wants to live up the culture and tradition of this beautiful and mysterious land.
The Palace which dates back to the 16th century once belonged to one of the town’s richest and noblest families, the Guiderocchi family, and since then has lived through a long and eventful history. After the Guiderocchi family line disappeared, this aristocratic mansion changed its role and became first a treasury building, then an ecclesiastical law court (until 1860, with the unification of Italy), after which it was turned into a notary archive. The building then became a property of the town of Ascoli Piceno, and was left neglected, because a restoration would have been to much expensive and because at the time there were no ideas on how to use this palace.
In recent years this historical building, has been turned into one of the most charming and fascinating hotels in the Marche, a luxury accommodation which has respected the historical character of the building through careful planning and realization.
The elegance of the hotel and the heritage of the Marche, are represented also by this luxury accommodation’s restaurant. The “ Rua dei Notari” is a unique restaurant located under the cross vaulted halls of the ground floor, which face the same courtyard which was centuries ago patrolled by the palace’s guards. The historical setting and the finest Italian cuisine, focusing on the culinary tradition of the Marche make this luxury accommodation hotel a perfect choice for anyone who wants to experience Italy’s culture and history.
