There are places where history is more than just stories, it’s tangible, it surrounds you so completely that for a moment the modern world slips away. It’s both in this world and Up for auction on September 22 through Concierge Auctions, Castel Valer, is such a place. Situated in Tassulllo, Italy at the foothills of the […]The post Claim Your Castle: Castel Valer Goes Up For Auction appeared first on Pursuitist.

There are places where history is more than just stories, it’s tangible, it surrounds you so completely that for a moment the modern world slips away. It’s both in this world andUp for auction on September 22 through Concierge Auctions, Castel Valer, is such a place. Situated in Tassulllo, Italy at the foothills of the Dolomite mountains on land that has been desirable since the days of the ancient Romans, the castle has been in the possession of an aristocratic family for 650 years.The residence has more than 80 rooms with 15 bedrooms, a library, and a knights’ hall.  Many myths and legends surround Castel Valer, which was built between the 12th and 17th centuries on the site of Roman ruins. Once lived in by an Austrian Emperor, it also served Pope Pius IX as a shelter during revolution in Rome. The castle bears elements of of the Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque eras and itself embodies centuries of history in its walls as parts of the original architecture and parts of the initial interior are beautifully preserved.Built in t...