Perched on Mount Crovero, above Lake Ivrea, the Castle of Montalto Dora dominates the surrounding valleys with its imposing presence. The building (over 2,000 m²) encloses a paved courtyard ideal for events and ceremonies, and hosts 11 rooms, 13 bathrooms, and a beautiful 15th-century chapel. The entire surrounding land (6.6 hectares) also includes a small fort and a farmhouse.

The town of Montalto Dora is about 2 km from the castle and offers all necessary services. Other historic cities in Northern Italy and renowned ski destinations are reachable in less than two hours by car.

The castle is set in an extraordinary landscape: the Canavese territory is unique in terms of geological and naturalistic interest, still showing clear traces of glaciations with the presence of the morainic mountain called Serra d'Ivrea and the five lakes (including the swimming lakes Sirio, Nero, and Pistono) that dot the area and are a site of community interest.

Thanks to its excellent state of preservation, the castle is the perfect setting for events, weddings, conferences, and corporate meetings. In the past, it has also been used as a filming location for medieval-themed movies, including the series The Black Arrow (based on the novel by Robert L. Stevenson) in 2006.

Another possible alternative is to convert the castle into a luxury resort.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The castle (2,030 m², 11 rooms, and 13 bathrooms) is spread over various split levels following the slope of the underlying rock spur and winds around a large central paved courtyard (over 400 m²). The levels are connected by four comfortable elevators.

On the lowest floor are the ancient cellars, with wooden ceilings and stone floors: in these underground rooms, the rock to which the castle is anchored is clearly visible. On the ground floor, all around the central paved courtyard, are various rooms and halls, a dining room with kitchen, sanitary services, and an office. This latter room was previously used as a guard post, located right next to the castle's main gate.

In a slightly elevated position, above the kitchen and on the first level of the square tower, are two rooms with en-suite bathrooms (both accessible by an external staircase directly from the castle courtyard).

Climbing to the main floor, there is a large hall with a fireplace, a corner room also with a fireplace, three rooms with private bathrooms (one in the square tower), and two large libraries with adjoining reading rooms.

On the second floor are three living rooms/lounge areas and three rooms with en-suite bathrooms (one always within the square tower).

Finally, ascending within the square tower, there is the last room, with an en-suite bathroom, that offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.

In a corner of the main courtyard, there is the medieval chapel (90 m²) with frescoes from the 15th century and the related bell tower.

A corner of the castle, accessible via stairs from a secondary courtyard, is the caretaker's residence (75 m², 2 rooms, and 2 bathrooms), spread over two floors and consisting of a living room with kitchen and bathroom on the lower level, and two rooms and a bathroom on the upper level.

A second small fort (220 m²) is located a short distance from the main castle and consists of various rooms currently used as storage, facing a spacious internal courtyard. This building was probably used in the past as accommodation for guests visiting the castle.

In a secluded position below the castle, there is an old farmhouse (110 m²) to be restored, structured over two floors currently used as storage. Due to being on the hillside, the building has direct access to both levels.

The castle appears as a quadrilateral (about 180 m perimeter) with four circular towers at the corners. The square keep allowed for a complete view of Lake Ivrea and provided control over the valley. The interior halls of the fortress have all been renovated, maintaining almost unchanged the appearance restored by De Andrade. Recent regular maintenance work has preserved the castle in excellent condition. These interventions have restored everywhere the interior plasters, cobblestone, stone, and wood flooring that originally characterized the castle. The upper floors of the building, in particular, still show all the typical features of noble residences: wooden floors, decorated wooden beams, coffered ceilings, monumental carved stone fireplaces, period furniture, and many small details that add to the charm of the building.

Today, the square tower still provides access to the splendid walkway that runs all around the castle. Restored by De Andrade, the walkway retains almost intact the appearance of the 14th century, with continuous paving and defensive drainages, offering a stunning panorama of the surrounding landscape. The circular towers are accessible from the walkway, and via a staircase, each of them can be reached at the top.

The chapel located in the courtyard of the fortress shows various traces of frescoes from the 15th century. The southern lateral front retains a painting depicting Saint Christopher, attributed to the painter Giacomino da Ivrea, and the Madonna of the Milk with the Child. The interior, consisting of a single nave (or hall), preserves frescoes with the Stories of the Saints: on the left, Saint Margaret in prayer with the Dragon; in the center, Saint Liberata with the saints Servasio and Protasio; and on the right, Saint Lucia. The monument offers numerous possibilities as it contains an original decorative cycle of frescoes currently under study.

All around the castle are about 6.6 hectares of land, covered to varying degrees by meadows, fields, and lush woods descending down the hillside.

A particularly characteristic access road to the fortress snakes along the hillside starting from a convenient parking area located just below the castle itself. The route, enclosed by battlemented walls with walkways, ascends to the main gate of the castle, which gives access to the courtyard.