Medieval Castle With Panoramic Tower And Private Park

About the Property

A medieval castle, dating from 1260, meticulously restored to blend historic charm with contemporary luxury, set within a grand private park of 72 hectares in the Canavese region of Italy. The estate features a panoramic tower and offers 1,620 square meters of living space across three levels, including ten spacious bedrooms and five bathrooms. It is strategically located near Lake Maggiore, Lake Orta, and Milan Malpensa Airport. Perched on a panoramic hill overlooking the Ticino Valley, this exceptional example of fortified architecture was originally constructed for the region's leading nobility. The castle was owned by the Barbavara family until the second half of the 17th century, before passing to the Castiglioni family. Its stone and brick façades, historic courtyard, and imposing entrance portal face an 18th-century villa recognized as cultural heritage. A 19th-century panoramic tower, added by the Carena branch of the Castiglioni family, is accessed via an elegant wrought-iron staircase, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The interiors are enhanced by reception rooms featuring grand stone fireplaces, coffered ceilings, period frescoes, exposed beams, and antique terracotta and solid wood floors. The dining room connects seamlessly to an equipped kitchen with a wood-fired oven, while the upper floor houses bright principal suites with private sitting rooms and en-suite facilities. The estate also includes an independent guest annex and a historic hamlet arranged around a private courtyard, with five further customizable residential units, making it ideal for distinguished private living or an exclusive hospitality project. The expansive grounds encompass gardens, vineyard, arable land, and woodland, providing complete privacy, a sheltered patio, and panoramic wisteria-shaded terraces, along with the potential for stables or a regulation polo field. Price: €2,800,000 including fees (paid by the seller).