Castello Chiola dates back to 864 A.D. and rises majestically on the top of a hill above the ancient village of Loreto Aprutino, a site the Romans chose as the seat of the god who loved to surround himself with laurel: Apollo, the god of light and beauty. The ancient castle, once a guard tower of the Longobardi and advance outpost of Federico II’s empire, became the residence of noble families as early as the 13th century and remained so, passing from the families of D’Aquino, Gamba, Casamarte, D’Avalos and since 1870 until today, to the Chiola family.

The rooms, all spacious and with high ceilings, have every comfort and facility and offer charming views over the countryside below as far as the sea and the mountains of Gran Sasso d’Italia. The manor also has 3 meeting rooms, halls for parties, a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and, adjacent to the castle, a Pottery Museum and an Oil Museum.