Italian castle, palace and village on sale for $2 million

Updated 6:54 AM EST, Wed, Dec 14, 2022

Paolo Giacopini Immobiliare / Conforti Immobiliare Serravalle for sale:

A property in the picturesque hills of northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region is being sold for about $2 million.

Gardens and greenery:

The property, consisting of various buildings and part of a village, is set in a 14,000-square-meter park.

Leisure and relaxation:

"Not only is it very comfortable, at around 1,000 euros per square meter, but it also has great potential as a private, quiet retreat to disconnect from the hustle and bustle or as an investment to turn it into a resort," said Paolo Giacopini of Immobiliare Giacopini, the real estateagency handling the sale.

Great Spaces:

Property''Includes an 18th-century palace called Palazzo Boccadiferro, where the current owners sometimes live.

Location:

"Its charm and panorama are undeniable, surrounded by vineyards, in a strategic location between the two main towns of Emilia-Romagna, a wonderful region that is often wrongly overshadowed byTuscany when it comes to castles and estates," says Giacoponi." says Giacoponi.

Conforti Immobiliare ready for occupancy:

The current owners live in the castle during the summer, Giacoponi says, so it's already residential with heating, kitchen, utilities, fireplaces, several bedrooms and bathrooms.

Bid:

Giacoponi, who gives tours to interested visitors, says the price at 1.9''vice versa.

Conference calls:

The well-maintained estate is now rented out for private events and conferences.

Location for improvements:

Although the castle is perfectly preserved, other parts of the property, such as the lookout tower, built in 1227 and modernized in 1523, may need some fixes.

History:

The fortress, built on the ruins of an ancient Roman military watchtower called Verabulum, was conquered and destroyed by eighth-century Lombard tribes.

Historical stay:

Legend has it that the castle hosted Charlemagne on his journey toRome to be crowned emperor in the ninth century.

Have you ever dreamed of''Becoming the owner of your own secret fortress in a beautiful region of Italy, wandering the fortified walls like a monarch surveying his kingdom? For less than the price of a townhouse in central London or an attic apartment in the historic center ofRome, this dream can become a reality. The medieval castle and farmhouse of Serravalle, located halfway between the cities of Modena and Bologna in the northern Emilia-Romagna region, is for sale for 1.9 million euros, or about $2 million. It is move-in ready with heating requiring only minimal fixes, and the price is negotiable. Set among green hills, the castle includes part of the village that bears the same name and was formerly part of its''a feudal domain located at its feet. You have access to the original hanging ancient fortification of 1800 square meters, located at an altitude of 400 meters. The property includes a majestic castle built on the ruins of pagan settlements, a three-story 18th-century palace called Palazzo Boccadiferro where the current owners sometimes live, a hunting lodge with a woodshed, a four-story observation tower, a stunning panoramic walkway and a lush 14,000-square-meter park. "Not only is it very comfortable, at around 1,000 euros per square meter, but it has huge potential both as a private quiet retreat to disconnect and as an investment in its transformation into a resort," said Paolo Giacopini of Immobiliare Giacopini, a real estateagency,'''involved in the sale.

The castle was once prized for its strategic location:

"Its charm and panorama are undeniable, surrounded by vineyards, in a strategic location between the two main towns of Emilia-Romagna, a beautiful region that is often wrongly overshadowed byTuscany when it comes to castles and estates."

The well-maintained estate is now rented out for private events and conferences, but the current owners, who wish to remain anonymous, can no longer cope with managing the vast property. They live in the castle during the summer, Giacoponi says, so it's already residential with heat, a kitchen, utilities, fireplaces, several bedrooms and bathrooms.