An unusual opportunity near to Passignano sul Trasimeno in Umbria. Structurally completely restored, ready for internal finishing and decoration. The castle is finished to a builder’s finish. The tower and part of the castle are habitable, while the frontal part has been rebuilt. 6,500 square metres of land with olive grove.

Historic Umbrian Castle and Tower

Located in Umbria, just a few kilometres from Passignano sul Trasimeno, this historic property offers panoramic views and consists of a watchtower and the ruins of a castle with surrounding walls. Passignano, situated on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, is one of the region’s most picturesque villages and provides easy access to popular tourist destinations in Umbria and Tuscany, including Perugia, Cortona, Assisi, Gubbio, and Arezzo. Perugia International Airport is conveniently located 40 kilometres away.

This area has significant historical importance. In 217 B.C., it was the site of a pivotal battle during the Second Punic War between the Romans and the Carthaginians. Passignano has long been strategically linked to Perugia due to its location near Lake Trasimeno, the Upper Tiber Valley, and the Val di Chiana. In the 11th century, the village was partially owned by monks and partially by a noble family before being plundered by the Florentine army and later annexed to the Papal States.

The property spans a total of 534 square meters and includes a quadrangular sandstone tower and the remains of the castle. The six-level tower features pointed windows, pigeonholes once used for bird-catching, and brick brackets at the top. The castle, built primarily from sandstone and limestone, averages two levels.

An approved restoration project outlines the future layout of the property:

• Basement/Ground Floor: Entrance hall, bathroom, indoor pool, bedroom with en suite bathroom, kitchen, living room, storeroom, and utility room.
• Ground/First Floor: Eat-in kitchen, cantina, loggia, terrace, dining room/kitchen, and two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms.
• First Floor: Two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and a terrace.
• Second Floor: Kitchen.
• Third Floor: Living room.
• Fourth Floor: Additional living room.
• Fifth Floor: Corridor, bathroom, and laundry room.
• Sixth Floor: Bedroom.

Recognized as a National Monument, the property is labelled “Castel Fiume” on historic maps, including the Vatican Map Gallery fresco. The tower and part of the castle are currently habitable, while the front section has been rebuilt and the castle itself is finished to a builder’s standard. The property likely dates back to the 11th or 12th century, with records confirming the restoration of the walls in 1313.

Surrounded by 6,500 square metres of land, including an olive grove, this property’s location and historical significance make it ideal as a prestigious residence.

• TYPE Historic Castle with a medieval tower and land with olive grove
• CONDITION Structurally completely restored, ready for internal finishing and decoration
• LOCATION Hilly, panoramic
• MUNICIPALITY Passignano sul Trasimeno
• PROVINCE Perugia
• REGION Umbria
• SIZE 534 sqm (5747 sqft)
• ROOMS 30
• BEDROOMS 7
• BATHROOMS 8
• FEATURES Stone arches, loggia, terrace
• LAND 6500 sqm
• GARDEN Yes, it needs to be landscaped
• ANNEX No
• ACCESS White road in good condition
• POOL No, but possible
• ELECTRICITY Already connected
• WATER Already connected
• GAS To be connected
• HEATING Partly installed underfloor heating system, boiler to be installed
• TELEPHONE To be connected
• NEAREST TOWNS Lisciano Niccone (8km; 16’); Passignano sul Trasimeno (13km; 21’); Umbertide (24km; 34’); Perugia (32km; 38’); Cortona (34km; 43’); Città di Castello (41km; 46’); Assisi (53km; 54’); Gubbio (54km; 1h6’); Spello (58km; 50’); Pienza (69km; 1h7’); Todi (71km; 1h1’); Arezzo (79km; 1h6’); Siena (94km; 1h14’); Firenze (136km; 1h51’)
• NEAREST AIRPORTS Perugia Sant’Egidio (40km; 39’); Firenze Peretola (147km; 1h41’); Roma Ciampino (212km; 2h31’); Pisa Galilei (215km; 2h32’); Roma Fiumicino (230km; 2h40’); Bologna Marconi (235km; 2h35’)

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