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You could own an Italian castle for a cool $40M

  • <p>The 35,000-square-foot castle rests at the foothills of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range near the Austrian border. The grounds contain 18 acres of terraces, gardens, orchards and forests. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    1/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    The 35,000-square-foot castle rests at the foothills of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range near the Austrian border. The grounds contain 18 acres of terraces, gardens, orchards and forests. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>The ancient fortifications make for a perfect perch to take in the scenery. The castle’s 130-foot granite octagonal tower can also be seen here. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    2/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    The ancient fortifications make for a perfect perch to take in the scenery. The castle’s 130-foot granite octagonal tower can also be seen here. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>You could be the king of this court. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    3/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    You could be the king of this court. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>The castle also has two chapels — yes, two — including one with 15th-century frescoes by master painters Giovanni and Battista Baschenis. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    4/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    The castle also has two chapels — yes, two — including one with 15th-century frescoes by master painters Giovanni and Battista Baschenis. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>“King in the North … of Italy.” Sit down for dinner in a room that looks like something out of “Game of Thrones.” (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    5/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    “King in the North … of Italy.” Sit down for dinner in a room that looks like something out of “Game of Thrones.” (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>This was likely one of the cozier spots in the castle before an electric generator and two heating system were recently installed. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    6/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    This was likely one of the cozier spots in the castle before an electric generator and two heating system were recently installed. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>This room looks perfect for plotting to take over a rival castle. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    7/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    This room looks perfect for plotting to take over a rival castle. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>Living rooms don’t get much more lavish than this. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    8/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    Living rooms don’t get much more lavish than this. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>It is easy to gawk at the extravagance of even the hallways. Or you could just roam them obliviously, playing “Pokemon Go.” (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    9/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    It is easy to gawk at the extravagance of even the hallways. Or you could just roam them obliviously, playing “Pokemon Go.” (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>This ornate bedroom is one of the castle’s 80 rooms and 15 bedrooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    10/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    This ornate bedroom is one of the castle’s 80 rooms and 15 bedrooms. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>The castle’s decor varies, from the Romanesque Gothic and Baroque eras. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    11/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    The castle’s decor varies, from the Romanesque Gothic and Baroque eras. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>…Another one of the castle’s bedrooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    12/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    …Another one of the castle’s bedrooms. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>There’s also 14 bathrooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    13/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    There’s also 14 bathrooms. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>Another bedroom with a sitting area. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    14/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    Another bedroom with a sitting area. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>This one of the castles five kitchens, one of which is a medieval smoke kitchen. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    15/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    This one of the castles five kitchens, one of which is a medieval smoke kitchen. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>This looks like a perfect place to enjoy some mead and mutton. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    16/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    This looks like a perfect place to enjoy some mead and mutton. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>Or sit down in one of the castle’s more rustic rooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    17/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    Or sit down in one of the castle’s more rustic rooms. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>Or lounge like a royal, while enjoying Italy’s finest food and drink with the mountains in sight. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    18/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    Or lounge like a royal, while enjoying Italy’s finest food and drink with the mountains in sight. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>This room is a little bit cottage, a little bit castle. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    19/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    This room is a little bit cottage, a little bit castle. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>Or, if you need to retreat from extravagance, some rooms are more austere. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    20/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    Or, if you need to retreat from extravagance, some rooms are more austere. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>This home looks perfect for that home-brewing or wine-making operation you always dreamed of starting. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    21/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    This home looks perfect for that home-brewing or wine-making operation you always dreamed of starting. (Concierge Auctions)

  • <p>Another one of the castle’s chapels. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
    22/22

    You could own this Italian castle for $40M

    Another one of the castle’s chapels. (Concierge Auctions)

<p>The 35,000-square-foot castle rests at the foothills of Italy’s Dolomites mountain range near the Austrian border. The grounds contain 18 acres of terraces, gardens, orchards and forests. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>The ancient fortifications make for a perfect perch to take in the scenery. The castle’s 130-foot granite octagonal tower can also be seen here. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>You could be the king of this court. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>The castle also has two chapels — yes, two — including one with 15th-century frescoes by master painters Giovanni and Battista Baschenis. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>“King in the North … of Italy.” Sit down for dinner in a room that looks like something out of “Game of Thrones.” (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>This was likely one of the cozier spots in the castle before an electric generator and two heating system were recently installed. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>This room looks perfect for plotting to take over a rival castle. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>Living rooms don’t get much more lavish than this. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>It is easy to gawk at the extravagance of even the hallways. Or you could just roam them obliviously, playing “Pokemon Go.” (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>This ornate bedroom is one of the castle’s 80 rooms and 15 bedrooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>The castle’s decor varies, from the Romanesque Gothic and Baroque eras. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>…Another one of the castle’s bedrooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>There’s also 14 bathrooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>Another bedroom with a sitting area. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>This one of the castles five kitchens, one of which is a medieval smoke kitchen. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>This looks like a perfect place to enjoy some mead and mutton. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>Or sit down in one of the castle’s more rustic rooms. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>Or lounge like a royal, while enjoying Italy’s finest food and drink with the mountains in sight. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>This room is a little bit cottage, a little bit castle. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>Or, if you need to retreat from extravagance, some rooms are more austere. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>This home looks perfect for that home-brewing or wine-making operation you always dreamed of starting. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
<p>Another one of the castle’s chapels. (Concierge Auctions) </p>
Michael Shulman

On September 8th, the medieval Castel Valer in Italy will change hands, for the first time in hundreds of years, from the family of Count Spaur zu Flavon und Valer, whose ancestors have owned it since the 14th century.

The beautiful Italian castle, which was constructed in 1200 and restored over the last 20 years, is being offered in a no-reserve auction — along with its original antiques, chanedeliers and Venetian mirrors — on September 8.

Scroll through the gallery to see the castle’s vast interior, spanning numerous architectural periods, and scenic surroundings.