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The castle stands at an altitude of about 500 meters in the municipality of Deruta (Perugia) via della Libertà 2. It can be reached from Deruta by taking the scenic hill road called "via di Castelleone" about 4.5 km. away from the main town. It is a historic-artistic architectural monument dating from the 15th-16th centuries and is under the protection of the Superintendence for Artistic, Historical and Architectural Heritage of the Region of Umbria. Location Deruta's origins remain partly obscure. Certain, however, is its ancient link with Perugia, of which it has always been a valid bulwark to the south, toward Todi, a role to which its appearance as a fortified castle still bears witness. Perugia is about 20Km away as is its airport. Fiumicino airport (Rome) is about 185Km away. Description The Castle is' composed mainly of three original architectural cores representing three historical periods: Medieval (dating back to the 12th century), traceable in the thick stone walls (even over 2.5 meters) that converge in the large and mighty Longobard Tower (about 36 meters high, square in shape and divided into five levels). Renaissance (dating back to the 15th-16th centuries), which forms the main body of the Castle formed by its Main Keep or Main Tower of roundish shape (divided into five levels) and joined to the main core of the Castle proper. Neo-Gothic (dating back to the 19th century), which represents that part of the building, united with the Renaissance core, facing the Inner Village and enclosing the Belvedere Tower at its top. The interiors consist of seven suites-double bedrooms with the possibility of a third bed, each with large bathrooms or salle de bain equipped with the latest technology such as whirlpool tubs and showers with aroma-therapy, chromo-therapy, ozone-therapy, Turkish bath and radio. The suites are named Contessa, Dama Bianca, Borgia, Gotica, Vergini, Torre degli Sposi, Cavaliere. The master apartments arranged on two floors, have 4 double bedrooms with the possibility of a third bed (each with an independent bathroom equipped as above) called the Master Bedroom, Bishop's Room, Guest Room, Lady's Apartment. In the Longobard Tower are arranged on 4 levels other double rooms named Swan Bedroom, Lion Bedroom, Raven Bedroom and Templar Bedroom connected by a helical staircase. On the first level of the Longobard Tower are located 2 equipped bathrooms. In the Foresteria del Castello there are two rooms (one double and one single) with equipped bathrooms also for handicap use. In total, there are eighteen bathrooms considering the service one for the Museum Area (called the Grottino), the service one for the Dining Room, the one called the Pensile dello Studiolo located in the Padronali apartments and the service one adjacent to the Salone dei Cavalieri. The Property has three fully equipped kitchens: the Old Castle Kitchen (on the ground floor), the Mistress Kitchen (on the second floor of the Mistress apartments), the kitchen of the small apartment of the Lady of the Company (on the second floor of the Mistress apartments) On the ground floor there are numerous halls and reception rooms, including large ones such as the Great Hall of the Armigers (over 100 sq. m., the largest in the Castle), the Ancient Captains' Refectory, the Great Entrance to the Borgo and Renaissance Staircase, the Neo-Gothic Painted Hall, the Guard Room, the Hall of Arms, the Passage Room and Grottino, 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 passages leading to the Old Medieval Cistern that still exists, the Grand Renaissance Dining Room, the Old Castle Kitchen and the Old Chapel. Connected to the Great Castle Kitchen, a large enclosable porch with stained-glass windows leads to the two covered cloister rooms, which in turn connect with the Longobard Tower and its aforementioned rooms. A wide stone staircase leads to the Castle's Piano Nobile and the Countess, Borgia, Dama Bianca, Gothic and Virgin suites. From the Contessa and Borgia suites there is access to a large square panoramic terrace overlooking the Castle's Old Cloister and inner courtyard. From the Longobard tower there is external access to the great outer Esplanades of the Castle above the portico. From these a bold staircase carved into the stone puts one at the uncovered top of the Longobard Tower itself, which serves as a solarium. Also located on the Piano Nobile are the Golden Room, the Ancient Library, the Office and the Renaissance Room from which it is possible to enter the Castle's main Torre degli Sposi-Mastio divided into three levels: La Salle de Bain (fully frescoed), the Bridal Parlor and the aforementioned Torre degli Sposi suite. It is noteworthy how the entire Piano Nobile of the Castle of Castelleone, including the various connecting corridors, presents integrally wall and ceiling decorations in both tempera and fresco with geometric floral motifs, naturalistic motifs, gallant scenes, feudal military scenes, etc., always different in each room. From the Piano Nobile one enters the mentioned Knight's Hall and the Great Knights' Hall also entirely decorated in tempera on both ceiling and walls. From the latter large reception room an external covered staircase puts to the covered summit part of the Belvedere Tower from which there is a 360-degree panorama. Outdoor Spaces The overall perimeter of the Property is about 800 meters, encompassing three roads. The Castle is served by nine entrances, three of which are from the Park (with large cusped and automated wrought-iron gates), one from the inner courtyard, one directly from the Park located on the main facade of the Property, three from the inner Village on Via della Libertà, and one on the alley of the Olive Tree. The relevance of land surrounding it is about 8500 square meters. mainly planted with tall trees almost all secular (oaks and holm oaks) and terraced park and garden sloping down to the pool of 12.5 x 6 meters located at the foot of the walls of the Castle equipped with Jacuzzi type whirlpool of 8 square meters with aroma and color therapy. Adjacent to the pool is a well made of stone and ancient bricks. State and finishes The Property, consisting mainly of stone walls, exposed ancient bricks and plastered parts, covers an internal area of more than 2,000 sq. m. useful (plus about 500 sq. m. of attics) developing into almost 100 rooms. The inner cloister is enclosed in the part of the building facing northwest with another well-cistern in the center made of ancient bricks that is still functioning. Cadastral classification of the entire area of the Castle: D2 (commercial use) Cadastral classification of the private Chapel only: B7 (religious buildings) Potentiality of use This prestigious castle lends itself perfectly to be used as a "de charme" accommodation facility of the highest level. Constituting an investment devoted to beauty, art and history.

Wonderful stone farmhouse dating back to 1900, the property is set in the landscape of Orvieto with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. The main house on two levels is in perfect conditions of maintenance, to complete the property a superb infinity pool and 7 hectares of land. Description The main house of about 520 sqm is disposed on two levels and basement. On the ground floor there is a large dining room overlooking the garden, next to a large fully equipped kitchen, on the back side of the kitchen there is an access to the porch and the service room. Wonderful living room with fireplace, a large double bedroom and bathroom. The second floor is reached by two internal staircases and an external stone staircase that leads directly to the suite, a very large room with fireplace, has a study and private bathroom. From the suite there is access to a large living room with its fireplace. Upstairs you can appreciate three double bedrooms and private bathroom. In the basement there is a convenient laundry room and space currently dedicated to the storage of bicycles. External Spaces The house has a porch equipped with an old wood-burning oven to enjoy outdoor dining. To complete the property a spectacular infinity pool of 14 x 7 meters and 7 hectares of land of which 1.5 hectares are dedicated to garden, pool, vegetable garden, orchard, house and outbuildings, the remaining 5.5 hectares are planted with alfalfa. State and finishes The main house has been completely restored with bio-building materials in 2002 and refurbished with great care in 2010. Location&LIfestyle The property is located only 15 minutes drive from Orvieto, one of the most beautiful Italian cities, one hour drive from Rome, and a few minutes from some small medieval villages, which still characterize the look and feel of the central Italian countryside. Potential of use The property offers a good income opportunity for those who want to invest in a receptive structure, and it is perfect for those who want to make their private residence fully enjoying the country life.

Are you dreaming to move to Italy, maybe in a quiet place, with open views, yet not far from a town? Are you dreaming for a traditional country villa, restored with original materials but with all comforts? Are you dreaming to wake up in the morning slowly, with no other noise, except the birds singing and step down to drink a cup of tea under the shade of a portico? Stop by this wonderfully restored country house near Orvieto – Umbria – and all you want to do is stay here forever. The house, which dates from the 1800s is set in about 7 hectares of land. It has a mature, garden, orchard, vegetable garden and 7×14 mt infinity pool. The house itself – with a total floor area of about 450 sq. m. – was completely restored in 2009 according to eco-friendly criteria and reusing as much as possible the original materials as the cotto tiles and wood beams for the ceilings and handmade terracotta tiles for the floorings. The House The house is stone-built and it develops on 2 floors divided as follows: Ground Floor: On the ground floor there are 2 marvelous salons: one features the typical barrel vaults of the old stables; in the other one there’s a magnificent fireplace, which can warm you up on cold winter evenings. The fully equipped kitchen is very spacious and it features an original big fireplace, formerly used to cook food for the family. From the kitchen, passing through a small room, you can exit out to the big portico, where you can place a table to eat out with your family and friends. On this floor there’s also a spacious bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a guest bathroom. First Floor: The first floor is accessible both internally and from a beautiful external staircase. Here you’ll find an exquisite living room with fireplace, 3 double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and a suite, featuring a very spacious double bedroom, a studio and a bathroom. From all bedrooms, you can enjoy a lovely view over the verdant countryside of region Umbria. Both floors of the house are characterized by that rustic yet elegant essence that distinguishes the country houses renovated with taste and style. Basement: Here there’s a storage and a useful laundry room. The house is in excellent structural condition and perfectly maintained. To make your dream come true, you’ll need only a turn of the key in the lock, then you can officially start your new, exciting life. The Annexes The property enjoys several annexes: Annex 1: it’s a very spacious storage where you can keep all your gardening tools. It is also accommodating the pumps room for an underground water tank and the heating station. Annex 2: a second storage, useful to store all the pool’s equipment, like sunbeds and umbrellas. Here there are also a cellar and grottos. Annex 3: it’s a metal shed. The Land The property is surrounded by a 7 hectares land, of which 2 hectares are fenced. 4 hectares are planted with alfalfa. The rest is garden, orchard with several kind of fruits and a vegetable garden, so you can pick and eat your own organic food. In the most panoramic area of the garden, there’s a wonderful 7×14 mt infinity pool with salt system. Just imagine sitting around by the pool luxuriating with a cool drink in your hands, especially when the sun starts going down and the sky gets all red… The Location The house is located in the midst of the peaceful Umbrian hills, in a pristine place that will make you relive the rhythms of nature, ideal for spending quality time away from the city rhythms. The location is very private: you can reach the house driving through a 600 mt white road. By the way, the first town with services is just 2,5 kms away and beautiful Orvieto is 10 kms from the house (about 15 minutes by car). This means that you can enjoy a city life easily and every time you want: in Orvieto you can find typical restaurants and osterias, cinemas, theatre, you can enjoy art and cultural events or you can just have a walk along the town’s alleys, that now have a medieval look, but whose roots go back to Etruscan times. EPC: Ordered Why Buy It The first reason why to choose this house is also the first reason that catches the eye: its beautiful look, made such by a restoration that respected its origins and its intrinsic characteristics. It can be enjoyed as a holiday home, where to host your friends and family or as a private home to make your right move to Italy and radically change your lifestyle. It could be also used as a rental property to get an income: you could rent out the whole property or – thanks to its internal division – you may live in the north wing of the house, while renting the bedrooms located in the south wing. Profit is guaranteed with this house: millions of people every year are visiting Orvieto and Umbria in general. Many of them look for properties like this, where they can stay and experience life. From here, tourists can easily reach unique Civita Di Bagnoregio and Lake Bolsena in region Lazio, Tuscany, Todi and other tourist destinations in and out of Umbria. In case of resale, such properties in such locations, always keep a high resale value. Distances First Town with Services: 2,5 kms Orvieto: 10 kms Civita di Bagnoregio: 11 kms Tuscany: 26 kms Todi: 45 kms Saturnia Hot Springs: 64 kms Airport of Perugia: 80 kms Spoleto: 81 kms International Airport of Rome-Fiumicino: 120 km