prestigious castle in Umbria
Castello/Monastero/Convento
Deruta, Umbria
The castle stands at approximately 500 meters above sea level in the municipality of Deruta (Perugia), at Via della Libertà 2. It can be reached from Deruta via the scenic hill road known as "Via di Castelleone," approximately 4.5 km from the capital. It is a historic, artistic, and architectural monument dating back to the 15th-16th centuries and is protected by the Superintendency for Artistic, Historical, and Architectural Heritage of the Umbria Region.
Location
Deruta's origins remain partly obscure. What is certain, however, is its ancient connection with Perugia, of which it has always been a valuable bastion to the south, toward Todi, a role to which its fortified castle-like appearance still bears witness. Perugia is approximately 20 km away, as is its airport. Fiumicino Airport (Rome) is approximately 185 km away.
Description
The Castle is mainly composed of three original architectural nuclei representing three historical eras:
Medieval (dating back to the 12th century), traceable in the very thick stone walls (even over 2.5 metres) which flow into the large and mighty Lombard Tower (approximately 36 metres high, square in shape and divided into five levels).
Renaissance (dating back to the 15th-16th century) which constitutes the main body of the Castle made up of its main round-shaped Keep or Tower (divided into five levels) and joined to the main nucleus of the Castle itself.
Neo-Gothic (dating back to the 19th century) which represents that part of the building, united with the Renaissance nucleus, which overlooks the internal village and which encloses the Belvedere Tower at its summit.
The interiors consist of seven double bedroom suites with the option of a third bed, each with spacious bathrooms or salle de bain equipped with the latest technology, including hydromassage tubs and showers with aromatherapy, chromotherapy, ozone therapy, a Turkish bath, and radio. The suites are named Contessa, Dama Bianca, Borgia, Gotica, Vergini, Torre degli Sposi, and Cavaliere. The master apartments, spread over two floors, feature four double bedrooms with the option of a third bed (each with a private bathroom equipped as above): the Master Bedroom, the Bishop's Room, the Guest Room, and the Lady-in-Waiting's Apartment. The Lombard Tower also features four additional double bedrooms on four levels: the Swan Room, the Lion Room, the Raven Room, and the Templar Room, connected by a spiral staircase. The first level of the Lombard Tower features two fully equipped bathrooms. The Castle's guesthouse contains two rooms (one double and one single) with a bathroom equipped for disabled guests. There are eighteen bathrooms in total, including the one serving the Museum Area (called the Grottino), the one serving the Dining Room, the one called the Pensile dello Studiolo located in the Master Apartments, and the one serving the Knights' Hall. The property has three equipped kitchens: the Ancient Castle Kitchen (on the ground floor), the Master Kitchen (on the first floor of the master apartments), the kitchen of the small apartment of the Lady-in-Waiting (on the second floor of the master apartments). On the ground floor there are numerous rooms and reception rooms, some of them large, such as the Great Hall of the Armourers (over 100 m2, the largest in the Castle), the Ancient Captains' Refectory, the Great Entrance to the Village and Renaissance Staircase, the painted Neo-Gothic Hall, the Guard Room, the Armoury, the Small Passage Room and Grotto, the Ancient Gallery and main entrance to the Castle, the Gallery and Collections Room, the Entrance Hall to the Park with the underlying medieval underground tunnels that lead to the Ancient Medieval Cistern which still exists, the Large Renaissance Dining Room, the Ancient Castle Kitchen and the Ancient Chapel. Connected to the Castle's Great Kitchen, a large, glass-enclosed portico leads to the Cloister's two covered rooms, which in turn connect to the Lombard Tower and its aforementioned rooms. A wide stone staircase leads to the Castle's Piano Nobile and the Countess, Borgia, White Lady, Gothic, and Virgin suites. From the Countess and Borgia suites, there is access to a large, square-shaped panoramic terrace overlooking the Castle's Old Cloister and internal courtyard. From the Lombard Tower, there is external access to the Castle's large external terraces overlooking the portico. From here, a bold stone staircase leads to the exposed summit of the Lombard Tower itself, which serves as a solarium. The Piano Nobile also houses the Golden Hall, the Ancient Library, the Office, and the Renaissance Hall, which leads to the Torre degli Sposi (the Wedding Tower), the Castle's main keep. The hall is divided into three levels: the Salle de Bain (completely frescoed), the Bridal Salon, and the aforementioned Torre degli Sposi suite. It is noteworthy that the entire Piano Nobile of Castelleone Castle, including the various connecting corridors, features fully decorated walls and ceilings, both in tempera and fresco, with geometric, naturalistic, romantic, and feudal military motifs, and so on, each room unique. From the Piano Nobile, you can access the aforementioned Knight's Hall and the Great Hall of the Knights, also entirely decorated in tempera on both the ceiling and walls. From this large reception room, a covered external staircase leads to the covered summit of the Belvedere Tower, which offers a 360-degree panorama.
Outdoor spaces
The property's total perimeter is approximately 800 meters, encompassing three roads. The castle has nine entrances: three from the park (with large, automated, cuspated wrought-iron gates), one from the internal courtyard, one directly from the park located on the main façade of the building, three from the internal village on Via della Libertà, and one on Vicolo dell'Ulivo. The surrounding land measures approximately 8,500 square meters, predominantly planted with tall trees, almost all of them centuries-old (oaks and holm oaks), and a park and garden with terraces sloping down to the 12.5 x 6 meter swimming pool located at the foot of the castle walls. The pool is equipped with an 8 square meter Jacuzzi tub with aroma and chromotherapy. Adjacent to the pool is a well made of stone and antique bricks.
Condition and finishing
The property, consisting primarily of stone walls, exposed brickwork, and plastered sections, extends over an internal surface area of over 2,000 square meters (plus approximately 500 square meters of attic space) and comprises nearly 100 rooms. The internal cloister is enclosed in the northwest-facing part of the building, with another well-cistern made of ancient bricks, still in use, at its center.
Cadastral classification of the entire surface of the Castle: D2 (commercial use) Cadastral classification of the private chapel only: B7 (religious buildings)
Potential for use
This prestigious castle is perfectly suited for use as a top-quality luxury accommodation facility. It represents an investment in beauty, art, and history.
- Ottimo - Ristrutturato
- A 75 km da mare/lago
- A 5 km da autostrada
- A 23 km da trasporti
- A 4 km da servizi
- A 1 km da parcheggio
- A 4 km da centro
price
13.000.000,00 €
Features
surface
2000 mqrooms
82bedrooms
16bathrooms
18
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