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Perched on a hill overlooking the lakes and the morainic amphitheatre of the Canavese, this thousand-year-old castle is a rare example of a private fortified residence where historic architecture, absolute privacy and natural landscape come together to create a truly spectacular setting. The main complex, covering over 2,000 sqm, wraps around a large paved courtyard - ideal for outdoor receptions or private events - from which the power of the walls, corner towers and quadrangular keep can be immediately appreciated. The 6.6 hectares of land surrounding the property, organised into lawns, woods and scenic access paths, guarantee absolute privacy and a direct relationship with nature. The history of the castle dates back to the Middle Ages, when the complex was built as a fortified garrison along the ancient routes connecting the Alpine valleys to the plains, soon assuming the role of a privileged sentinel over the lake system and trade routes of the Canavese area. Over the centuries, the property passed through the hands of important noble families, who gradually transformed the defensive structure into a stately home, working on the towers, curtain walls and interiors with cycles of frescoes, monumental fireplaces and period wood panelling. Between the 19th and 20th centuries, a careful restoration programme carried out by architects specialising in the restoration of Piedmontese castles restored this estate's stylistic unity, enhancing its historical character without sacrificing the necessary comforts for contemporary use. The main courtyard features a 15th-century chapel with a bell tower, embellished with cycles of votive frescoes depicting saints and sacred figures attributed to local artists, which give the property further historical and spiritual value. Completing the complex are the caretaker's two-storey accommodation, already organised as a small independent residence, a second small castle that once served as guest quarters, and an independent farmhouse in need of renovation, currently used as a storage facility but easily convertible into a service structure or additional residential unit. The 6.6-hectare park surrounding the castle includes lush woods, fields and meadows sloping down the hillside, as well as a picturesque driveway winding its way between crenellated walls and walkways to the main gate leading to the courtyard of honour. The walkway, renovated in keeping with its 14th-century design, runs along the entire perimeter of the walls with defensive machicolations and observation points that today have become panoramic terraces overlooking the entire system of lakes in Ivrea and the first Alpine peaks. Ref. 13989 https://www.lionard.com/medieval-castle-park-overlooking-canavese-lakes.html