Old Medieval Castle Near Turin

This fantastic Medieval castle for sale, one of the most important historical sites in Italy, dominates extraordinary landscapes from its high position.

This ancient and prestigious castle for sale is listed among the 10 most beautiful and enchanting in Italy. Its setting is strategic, located 600 meters from the Ivrea motorway exit, 35 km from Turin, 95 km from Milan, 40 km from Caselle international airport and 80 km from Milan Malpensa airport.

Its history tells that it dispenses luck and well-being to all those who, with good intentions, stay here or own it. There are areas suitable for landing helicopters and, above all, it offers the opportunity for total privacy and intimacy.

Of majestic, striking size, it is of great charm, its seductive, articulated structure standing out solemnly over the entire area.

Perfectly renovated in every part, it is equipped with all systems: air conditioning, heating, telephone line everywhere, including in the lounges.

In addition to being striking and very well-kept overall, it boasts an ancient history full of events and events. Built starting from the year 800, it was the property of King Arduin, of Emperor Otto, of an important episcopal fiefdom, of the Savoy family and until 1991 of Alfredo D'Andrade, a well-known Portuguese scholar of castles.

Its charming church houses two invaluable and wonderfully carved tombs from the 4th and 5th centuries BC, while in the oldest hall, dating back to the year one thousand, there is an important museum owned by the castle, but under artistic protection, which collects Greek and Mycenae vases, an ancient Greek shield, prehistoric weapons, and medieval artefacts from all periods.

Masterfully restored by its current owner with obsessive attention to details of historical value, the charm of the entire building has been preserved intact.

This ancient castle is now partly used as a luxury hotel offering 28 comfortable rooms. Its splendid, prestigious, wonderfully frescoed halls are ideal for ceremonies and events. It can also be excellent as a luxurious private home or prestigious corporate representative offices and more.

This gentle, fascinating fortress measures more than 4,000 square meters and is the fantastic result, over the centuries, of an exciting and wise history of reconstructions and extensions.

The property includes approximately 4 hectares of grounds, a splendid 9th-century church, various outbuildings, some technical rooms and two small houses at the foot of the castle, measuring 115 sqm overall. The castle is on the spur of a hard rock that is about 60 km deep, which makes it earthquake-proof.