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Historic residence in the heart of the Alps

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TV, fireplace, DVD player, ping pong
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Ponte in Valtellina, Lombardy
  • Place, Vini Fay Winery
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Grumello Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Valtellinese Museum of History and Art
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the area

Ponte in Valtellina

Located in Ponte in Valtellina, this villa is within a 10-minute drive of Vini Fay Winery and Grumello Castle. .This villa is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Bernina Railway and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Molino Filippini.

What's nearby

  • Vini Fay Winery - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Grumello Castle - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Valtellinese Museum of History and Art - 14 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Palazzo Besta Museum - 14 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Masegra Castle Museum - 15 min drive - 12.3 km

Getting around

  • Ponte In Valtellina Station - 3 min drive
  • St. Moritz (SMV-Samedan) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ristorante Pizzeria Ai Tigli - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pasticceria Gelateria Il Pasticcio - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante da Silvio Fancoli - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cerere - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albergo Ristorante Pizzeria Baffo - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic residence in the heart of the Alps

Live through twelve centuries of Alpine history in the heart of Valtellina.

"To cross the threshold of Palazzo Guicciardi is to enter an indissoluble bond with the land and the history of Europe."

Cherished by our family since 773 AD (when our ancestor Guicciardo settled here following Charlemagne), this noble residence, documented since 1548, has been restored to its former glory. Today, it is an exceptional retreat where modern comfort meets authentic art.

The Property: A Tailor-Made Experience
The estate offers spacious, atmospheric rooms ideal for families or groups seeking privacy and prestige:

The Noble Wing (The Heart of the Home): Includes the stunning 17th-century "Stüa" (1579), entirely wood-paneled; the Senator’s Great Kitchen with its massive stone fireplace; and the Green Lounge overlooking the loggia. (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms).

The Frescoed Rooms (Prestige Experience on request): A living museum on the first floor. To preserve the precious 16th-century fresco cycles, these rooms have no artificial heating.

Important Note: Access to these rooms is available exclusively during the summer months (May – September) and only upon specific request to be agreed at the time of booking. It is a unique experience for those wishing to fully immerse themselves in the Renaissance.

Outdoor Spaces & Nature
Guests have access to private courtyards, the ancient press porch, and a secret garden equipped with a BBQ for moments of absolute relaxation.

Experiences & Surroundings: Flavors, Lakes, and Heroic Vineyards
Located in the medieval village of Ponte in Valtellina, the Palace is the perfect base for exploring the valley:

Culinary Tradition: In our Great Kitchen, you can enjoy a cooking class guided by an expert local cook. You will learn to prepare traditional Valtellina dishes like Pizzoccheri, crispy Sciatt, or savory Taroz, discovering the secrets of recipes passed down through our family for generations.

UNESCO Heritage: Direct access to the "Via dei Terrazzamenti" (Wine Trail) and close to Tirano for the Bernina Express.

Lakes & Wellness: Within an hour's drive, you can reach the elegant shores of Lake Como or the legendary thermal baths of Bormio (QC Terme).

Sports & Mountains: Only 20 minutes from the ski resorts of Aprica and Valmalenco. For adventure seekers: rafting on the Adda River, sport fishing, and horseback riding nearby.

Notes for Guests:

Accessibility: Due to the historic nature of the 16th-century building, there are stone stairs and passages not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.

Family Friendly: We provide a crib and high chair free of charge upon request.

Welcome: We love to welcome our guests personally to share the beauty and secrets of our home.
Make yourself comfortable in your villa. The bathroom has a bathtub and a bidet.
This villa offers designated smoking areas.

Property amenities

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Designated smoking areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Grey water recycling system
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 25
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT014052B4GYBXLACR, ...

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

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Historic residence in the heart of the Alps Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful, Marco is a wonderful host!!’
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A unique experience to spend a week at the Palazzo Guicciardi.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex G.

A Special Place with a very Warm Welcome

We had a wonderful stay here, in this incredibly characterful and historic house. To begin with the children found it a little overwhelming, being so old, but it was clean, warm and well equipped, and it was a perfect base for our week long holiday in this hidden away and interesting area. The kitchen was a joy to cook meals and to eat in - it felt like one had stepped into a period drama TV show! The living room was very comfortable, and the bedrooms perfectly fine. We enjoyed using the table tennis table, and the location of the house, so central in very charming Ponte in Valtellina, was great - we had the little grocery shop less than a minute's walk away, the ice cream shop two minute's walk away (although it closed for the end of the season part of the way through our stay - probably a good thing!), and various cafes, restaurants and bars within five minute's walk. The cobbled streets of Ponte are quite lovely, and the views from here absolutely spectacular. The house's location gives many opportunities for exploration - we thankfully had a car for the week - suggested drives: visit the Alpe Gera dam (the drive there is incredible, and the dam is an awesome sight); drive into Switzerland up to St. Moritz, over the Bernino Pass (much cheaper than the Bernino Express, and you can stop when you like - stop at Poschiavo for a coffee and some food, and enjoy the change in architectural style, and other contrasts, but be aware that there's nothing cheap about St. Moritz that we could find!); drive up to the Stelvio Pass, than take the cable car up to the top station (it's truly spectacular, and to watch people skiing was quite a surprise - the whole drive and visit was a highlight); explore some of the hidden valleys not far from Ponte, including the Val Fontana (you won't see many people up here, and once you've parked as far up as you can, keep on walking, as it's very beautiful). We also enjoyed visiting Tirano - the Parravicini was superb, and for great pizza, try Il Braciere. Finally, we can't thank Marco enough (our host), for his very warm greeting, and the fact that he spent nearly an house showing us around and answering all our questions. He also gave us some lovely local food and drink - the salami and honey were amazing! Thank you Marco - we highly recommend that others come and stay at your house in Ponte, especially if they want to get off the beaten track a bit.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle W., boston

The best place to stay in the best area of the Italian Alps

We absolutely loved our time at the palazzo and in the Valtellina Valley. The home is beautiful, warm and charming, and the host is lovely and particularly helpful and attentive. We have stayed at many (many!) homes over the years and this one is especially unforgettable because of its unique beauty (this is a stately home, with beautiful furniture, large rooms, and lost of space to sprawl out and relax) as well as its undiscovered (worthy of millions of tourists, but in fact very few) location and hosts. Truly wonderful - highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Grania M.

An extraordinary and unique experience

Ponte in Valtellina is a small, rustic village in a beautiful mountainous setting. It's people are warm, helpful and welcoming. In among the village's cobblestoned narrow streets is the Palazzo Guicciardi, the ancient family home of the family by the same name. Its walls are a metre or more thick, timber floors are polished and worn by the traffic of people over hundreds of years, and it is filled with antique furniture, family portraits of ancestors and all sorts of interesting items, some of which were a mystery to us. Our host, Marco, made us feel very welcome and provided us with a tour of the Palazzo, explaining as he went. He also provided us with a welcome "pack" of local produce including breads, butter, milk, salami, yoghurts, jams and juice. It was an unexpected treat. Also provided was information about the house, the village, the local facilities and services, recommendations for places to eat and to visit. This was very useful. We had a very peaceful, relaxing and wonderful stay and highly recommend it to those who are looking for something unique.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016

10/10 Excellent

Frank M.

Great atmosphere, very friendly host.

We felt very comfortable in the house and everything was as described and expected. Thanks also to Marco for the tips where you can eat and what can look like.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roberto A.

Tutto perfetto!

Consigliatissimo!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anna Lina S., Bern

palazzo storico bellissimo

palazzo mantenuto con tanta cura in paese molto carino. riscaldamento funziona bene. tutto quello che serve c'è. prodotti locali forniti dal proprietario all'inizio buonissimi. consigli per ristoranti/aperitivo/negozi ottimi. in generale assistenza prima di arrivare ed anche sul posto molto gentile e disponibile. più commodo se si ha una macchina per andare in giro. danke für alles, es war toll!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2016