11th-century Italian castle for sale in Tuscany near Arezzo. 3,500 sqm medieval property with land, olive grove, gardens and restoration potential in Valdichiana.

Italian Castle for Sale in Tuscany | 11th-Century Medieval Castle near Arezzo

This 11th-century medieval castle for sale in Tuscany is located in the hills near Arezzo, with wide panoramic views across the Valdichiana and towards Lake Trasimeno. The property sits in a strategic position with excellent access via a paved road and is surrounded by private land, olive groves, gardens, woodland, and historic ruins. The castle represents a rare opportunity to restore an authentic Italian fortress with documented medieval origins.

The main castle measures approximately 3,500 square metres (37,660 square feet) and is arranged over three principal levels plus a tower. Internally, the structure offers around 50 rooms with the potential to create up to 15 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms. The layout centres around an internal stone courtyard with an original well, typical of medieval Tuscan castles. Large halls with high ceilings remain intact, preserving much of the original architectural character.

Interior elements include exposed wooden beams, vaulted brick ceilings, stone fireplaces, terracotta floors, and thick stone and brick perimeter walls. Some floors were dismantled during earlier restoration works, with original terracotta tiles preserved for future reinstallation. Parts of the ground floor are currently usable, while the remainder of the castle requires completion of restoration and internal reconfiguration.

Two additional ruined buildings, with a combined surface area of approximately 500 square metres, are included in the sale. These outbuildings offer potential for conversion into guest accommodation, event spaces, or independent residences, subject to planning approval.

The exterior land extends to approximately 14.5 hectares (35.8 acres). This includes an established panoramic garden, an English-style park of around 8,000 square metres positioned along the castle walls, a 2.3-hectare olive grove, and extensive woodland. The outdoor areas provide suitable space for the construction of a swimming pool, as permitted by local regulations, and support potential use as a private residence, hospitality project, or luxury event venue.

Utilities include mains water, electricity already connected, LPG gas, ADSL internet availability, and radiator-based heating. The energy performance rating is class G.

The castle is located close to essential services and well-connected towns, including Castiglion Fiorentino, Arezzo, Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Siena, and Florence. International access is supported by nearby airports in Perugia, Florence, Pisa, Bologna, and Rome.

Historically, the castle is documented as early as the year 963, when it was assigned by Emperor Otto I to the Arezzo rectory. Over the centuries, it passed through the hands of major Italian families and administrations, served as a defensive stronghold, a hospital for pilgrims travelling to Rome, and later an agricultural estate. The property also appears in maps attributed to Leonardo da Vinci contained within the Atlantic Codex, reinforcing its historical significance.

This Italian castle for sale in Tuscany offers substantial scale, historical importance, land, and restoration potential in one of central Italy’s most sought-after regions.

• TYPE: 11th-century Medieval castle with gardens, land, olive grove and outbuildings
• CONDITION: Needing restoration
• LOCATION: Hilly, very panoramic
• ACCESS: Excellent, paved road
• MUNICIPALITY: Arezzo
• PROVINCE: Arezzo
• REGION: Tuscany
• INTERIORS: 3,500 square metres (37,660 square feet)
• TOTAL ROOMS: 50
• BEDROOMS: up to 15
• BATHROOMS: up to 15
• ANNEXES: Ruins
• MAIN FEATURES: Stone and brick walls, central courtyard with original well, stone fireplace, terracotta floors, exposed wooden beams, vaulted ceilings, panoramic garden, ruins to be restored, olive grove, tree-lined avenue
• EXTERIOR: 14.5 hectares (35.8 acres)
• OLIVE GROVE: 2.3 hectares (5.7 acres)
• GARDEN: Yes, established and well-maintained
• SWIMMING POOL: No, but possible
• ELECTRICITY: Already connected
• WATER SUPPLY: Mains water
• TELEPHONE: To be connected
• ADSL: Yes
• GAS: LPG
• ENERGY CERTIFICATE: G (EPgl, nren = XXX.XX kWh/m2year)
• HEATING SYSTEM: Radiators
• CLOSEST CITIES AND TOWNS Closest services (1km; 2’), Castiglion Fiorentino (9km; 10’), Arezzo (10km; 15’), Cortona (20km; 30’), Tuoro sul Trasimeno (33km; 45’), Anghiari (37km; 35’), Montepulciano (49km; 50’), Pienza (56km; 1h), Montalcino (70km; 1h 15’), Siena (72km; 1h), Florence (80km; 1h 30’), San Gimignano (110km; 1h 40’)
• CLOSEST AIRPORTS Perugia San Francesco (80km; 1h 10’), Firenze A. Vespucci (95km; 1h 10’), Forlì L. Ridolfi (142km; 2h), Pisa G. Galilei (155km; 1h 50’), Bologna G. Marconi (177km; 2h 10’), Roma Ciampino (227km; 2h 20’), Roma Fiumicino (241km; 2h 20’)

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