A 1,000-Year-Old Castle in Italy Is On the Market-and It's Less Than 20 Miles From Milan

A 1,000-year-old castle in Landriano, south of Milan, offers more than 102,000 square feet of space with medieval fortifications, a pointed arch portico, and moat remains. The structure was built as a military fortress for the Landriani family, acquired in the 1500s and renovated in Renaissance style with towers and battlements removed. The property was abandoned in the 19th century and partially restored in the 1980s. The white stucco building features a red-tiled roof, Renaissance-era frescoes, a central courtyard, 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms, and requires a complete renovation for residential, hospitality, or cultural reuse. The castle sits in Lombardy, near Milan and Lake Como, offering city access, lakefront resorts, and routes toward the Ligurian seaside and airports.

If you've ever dreamed of living in an Italian castle, now might be your chance. A 1,000-year old castle just south of Milan is currently up for sale, boasting more than 102,000 square feet of space, fortified medieval architecture, a pointed arch portico, and even the remains of a moat, according to Sotheby's International Realty, which listed the home. Set in the town of Landriano, the castle dates all the way back to the 11th century.

While Sotheby's offers a price upon asking, Mansion Global reported the castle has an asking price of €3.6 million ($4.19 million). Originally built to be a military fortress for the Landriani family, the structure was acquired in the 1500s and renovated in the Renaissance style of the time, according to the real estate publication. As part of that, some of its defensive features like towers and battlements were removed.

Today, the white stucco castle features a red-tiled roof, elaborate Renaissance-era frescoes, and a central courtyard, along with 10 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. While the home needs quite a bit of work-or a "complete renovation"-Sotheby's said it "lends itself to an ambitious restoration project." Sotheby's added it was great "for those wishing to enhance a historic asset with residential, hospitality, or cultural potential."

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