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Castello di Procoio

Castello di Santa Eurasia (formerly Castello di Procopio) is a 15th-century former castle on Monte Tezio near Ponte Pattoli in Umbria, Italy, now used as a private villa. It was renovated and redecorated in the early 2010s and contains multiple guest suites, a private chapel, gardens and a pool.

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Its prime

2014

Today

Restored

As it stood in 2014

What Castello di Procoio looked like in its prime.

A compact rectangular stone fortress-villa of pale Umbrian masonry set on a ridge of Monte Tezio, with low-pitched terracotta tiled roofs and small chimneys. The long three-storey façade features regularly spaced narrow windows and a ground-level arched loggia of three large semicircular arches. A substantial cylindrical corner tower anchors one end of the curtain wall while roofs step down into an enclosed central range; the building sits above a winding road with woodland and fields below, intact and fully roofed.

Its story

The story of Castello di Procoio.

The Castello di Santa Eurasia is a former castle on Monte Tezio near Ponte Pattoli in Umbria, built in the 15th century, with a chapel dedicated to Santa Eurasia. It is now a private villa owned by the Russian billionaire businessman and former KGB spy Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny, who also own the nearby Palazzo Terranova.

The architect Domenico Minchilli renovated the structure over two years, rebuilding walls and removing rubble while leaving the facade unaltered, and in 2011 the interiors were decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard at a cost of €10 million, layered to look as if accumulated over many years, with 17th-century Flemish fireplaces, a complete series of the Stations of the Cross and 18th-century banqueting tables.

The Lebedevs have hosted numerous parties at the house, with visitors including the former British prime minister Boris Johnson. The villa has been monitored by Italian intelligence agencies over concerns that it has been used for espionage purposes.

Step inside

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The record describes 12 distinct spots at Castello di Procoio, including 6 interiors: principal suite (grand room), chapel of santa eurasia, stairwell with the stations of the cross and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.

Exterior approach from the winding mountain roadGatehouse and portcullis entranceArched loggia of the front façadeCylindrical corner towerEnclosed inner courtyard and roof rangesPrincipal suite (grand room)Chapel of Santa EurasiaStairwell with the Stations of the CrossGardens and emerald oblong poolSpa complex including hammamThe Cardinal's SuiteIcon Room

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Nearby

Landmarks within reach of Castello di Procoio.

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Questions about Castello di Procoio

What is the history of Castello di Procoio?

Castello di Procoio was built as a fortified settlement on Monte Tezio, with construction beginning in 1455. The community of Migiana sought financial support from Perugia in 1473 and again in 1480, while an 1481 document indicates that the castle was nearly complete. The castle remained unfinished, and its earlier north-western core dates from the 12th century.

What is inside Castello di Procoio?

Castello di Procoio contains seven guest suites over three floors, including the Principal Suite, Cardinal's Suite, Corona Room, Icon Room and Infanta Suite. Other documented spaces include a chapel dedicated to Santa Eurasia, a stairwell with the Stations of the Cross, a gym, hammam and spa. Its interiors include hand-painted wooden ceilings, 17th-century Flemish fireplaces and 18th-century banqueting tables.

Who owns Castello di Procoio now?

Castello di Procoio is owned by Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny. Alexander Lebedev is described as a Russian businessman and former KGB spy, while Evgeny renamed the castle Castello di Santa Eurasia. The property is now used as a private villa.

Why was Castello di Procoio built, and what is it used for now?

Castello di Procoio was built as a fortified settlement to protect the area and provide security in times of danger. Its original position also controlled the road from Perugia to Gubbio. It is now used as a private villa rather than as a defensive castle.

Does anyone live at Castello di Procoio now?

Castello di Procoio is currently used as a private villa, but the supplied material does not establish that its owners live there. The house has hosted parties and includes guest suites, a chapel, gardens and a pool.

Where is Castello di Procoio?

Castello di Procoio is near Migiana di Monte Tezio and Ponte Pattoli, on Monte Tezio in Umbria, in the administrative area of Perugia. It stands north of Perugia above the village of Migiana di Monte Tezio.

When was Castello di Procoio built?

Castello di Procoio was built in the 15th century, with construction beginning in 1455. The work was still incomplete in 1473 and the castle remained unfinished. Its earliest surviving core dates from the 12th century.

What did Castello di Procoio look like in its prime?

Castello di Procoio is a compact rectangular stone fortress-villa of pale Umbrian masonry on a ridge of Monte Tezio. It has low-pitched terracotta-tiled roofs, narrow regularly spaced windows, a three-arch ground-level loggia and a substantial cylindrical corner tower. The enclosed roof ranges and central courtyard form part of the surviving silhouette.

Is Castello di Procoio still standing, or is it a ruin?

Castello di Procoio is still standing and has been restored. The renovation rebuilt walls and removed rubble while leaving the façade unaltered. The castle remains fully roofed, although the two planned corner towers were never built.

Can you visit Castello di Procoio?

Castello di Procoio is a private villa rather than a publicly described visitor attraction. The supplied material identifies private ownership and records parties held at the house, but does not establish public access.

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