NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n A medieval castle has hit the market near one of Italy’s busiest cities,<\/a> though it comes with a few caveats.<\/p>\n The Castle of Landriano, listed by Sotheby\u2019s International Realty, is roughly 15 miles southeast of Milan.<\/p>\n The Lombardy castle dates back to the 11th century. It boasts 10 bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and spans more than 102,000 square feet.<\/p>\n MEDIEVAL KNIGHT’S TOMB DISCOVERED BENEATH FORMER ICE CREAM PARLOR IN POLAND: ‘VERY RARE’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Diletta Giorgolo, head of residential at Italy Sotheby\u2019s International Realty, told Fox News Digital the castle “has very ancient origins.”<\/p>\n Archaeological finds from the 6th century, she said, have been uncovered on the property.<\/p>\n A medieval castle outside Milan has gone on the market, carrying nearly a thousand years of history.<\/span> (Italy Sotheby\u2019s International Realty)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “The first written mention of the castle itself dates to 1037, when Emperor Conrad II destroyed it during his war against Milan,” Giorgolo said.<\/p>\n The medieval elements, including a central courtyard, towers and fortified gates, were built between the 11th and 13th centuries.<\/p>\n “It is not just a property \u2013 it is a 1,000-year-old chapter of European history waiting to be reborn.”<\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n In 1531, the castle was transformed from a military fortress into a Renaissance residence<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n That renovation added frescoed halls, a grand staircase and refined residential features.<\/p>\n The structure also played a role in the 1529 Battle of Landriano, Giorgolo added, which was part of the War of the League of Cognac.<\/p>\n ITALIAN ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNVEIL RARE 2,600-YEAR-OLD TOMB UNTOUCHED BY LOOTERS: ‘DOORWAY TO OUR ANCESTORS’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “Visitors can still see medieval arches in terracotta, Gothic windows, and Renaissance courtyards<\/a> with Tuscan columns,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Inside are remarkable spaces such as the Hall of the Amorini, the Hall of Music, and the Taverna family\u2019s private Studiolo, with frescoes attributed to the Tibaldi school.”<\/p>\n Renaissance renovations in 1531 introduced frescoed halls, a grand staircase and refined residential features to the fortress.<\/span> (Italy Sotheby\u2019s International Realty)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The property even features a moat fed by the Lambro River. Giorgolo confirmed that the listing is a once-in-a-century type of opportunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Castles of this scale, so close to Milan and Pavia, very rarely come to market,” the expert said.<\/p>\n “Many comparable castles are either ruins or have long been incorporated into public heritage.”<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n But the castle comes with two catches: The price is under wraps for now, and it will require a full restoration.\u00a0<\/p>\n Keeping the price confidential is standard practice for protected Italian heritage properties<\/a>.<\/p>\n A moat connected to the Lambro River remains on the property, reflecting its medieval fortifications.<\/span> (Italy Sotheby\u2019s International Realty)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “Although the property requires a complete restoration, it remains a sleeping giant \u2013 one of the few opportunities to acquire and revive such a significant piece of European history,” Giorgolo emphasized.<\/p>\n “The castle embodies nearly 1,000 years of history layered into its walls.”<\/p>\n The castle is “wrapped in folklore.”<\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n As an added twist, the castle is also “wrapped in folklore,” according to Giorgolo.<\/p>\n For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com\/lifestyle<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n “A local legend tells of Giannetta, a 16th-century herbalist accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake in the square outside the castle. Locals still whisper that her voice and shadow haunt the halls,” she noted.<\/p>\n So the castle tells “two parallel stories.”<\/p>\n “Castles of this scale, so close to Milan and Pavia, very rarely come to market,” a Sotheby\u2019s spokesperson said.<\/span> (Italy Sotheby\u2019s International Realty)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n “[It tells] the grand narrative of emperors, dukes, and decisive battles, and the everyday memory of myths and beliefs that have survived through the centuries,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n “It is not just a property \u2013 it is a 1,000-year-old chapter of European history<\/a> waiting to be reborn.”<\/p>\n The Castle of Landriano opportunity comes as other historic European estates hit the market.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Split](\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1200\/675\/italy-landriano-medieval-mansion-3.jpg?ve=1&tl=1\")
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