11 bedrooms castle, 2200 m²

Oviglio, Alessandria (province)

A. HISTORICAL NOTES

No historical documents attest the existence of the Castle before 1300, but it is certain that since 1367, when Oviglio fell under the power of Galeazzo Visconti, there was a castrum and a fortified and rampart enclosure on the site where the Castle now stands, also enclosing the ancient medieval village. The Castle and the fiefdom of Oviglio were entrusted by the Visconti, Dukes of Milan, to various noble families, the last of which, the Perboni family, lived there for almost five centuries. The Calcamuggi Counts, holders of the Castle between the 18th and 19th centuries, carried out extensive work to improve the austere appearance of the eastern and southern sides, building the graceful and artistic entrance with the imposing tower above it from the foundations, and restoring the vast main hall with a stately design. The Castle of Oviglio subsequently took the name, which it still bears, of Royal Castle, as it was purchased by Her Majesty Queen Cristina di Borbone, born Infanta of the Two Sicilies, Augusta, widow of King Carlo Felice.
In 1908, the Castle was declared a national monument of artistic and historical value by the Ministry of Public Education.

B. THE PROPERTY

The entire property is surrounded by enclosing walls and comprises:
- Main body of the Castle: developed on 5 floors for a total of approximately 1,700 commercial square meters.
- Annex: a separate building from the main body of the Castle formerly used as stables, now developed on two floors for a total of approximately 580 commercial square meters.
- Park: composed of several centuries-old trees, surrounds the Castle entirely for a total of 7,000 square meters.
C. RENOVATIONS AND OTHER WORKS

The renovation works on the entire property (Castle and annex) were completed between 2005 and 2006 in order to fully launch the current hospitality activity. The current electrical and plumbing systems date back to that series of works, and are therefore fully efficient.
The latest extraordinary maintenance works were carried out in the winter of 2024/2025 and involved repositioning the roof tiles where necessary, consolidating the terracotta flooring in the reception hall, plastering and painting the walls where necessary, removing the dangerous trees in the park, and new lighting for the Castle tower.
In autumn 2026, the burner of the Castle's heating system was also replaced.

D. URBAN PLANNING, CATASTRAL AND MONUMENTAL PROTECTION COMPLIANCE

In the spring of 2022, the activity of verification and regularization of urban and construction compliance, cadastral compliance and monumental protection compliance was completed. With regard to the latter, the correct communication of previous ownership transfers was also verified. Any interventions on the property can therefore be planned without any prior pending issues.

E. ACTIVITY

The business activity is characterized by 3 main components: receptions, congresses and overnight stays.
Receptions: The Castle has two kitchen facilities, one inside the main building and one in the annex. The internal rooms can accommodate events for up to 180 guests, for the same number is already available and owned the necessary material in terms of furniture (tables, chairs, gazebos, etc.) as well as linen (tablecloths, placemats, napkins, etc.) and silverware and crockery of prestige. Wedding receptions represent the majority of receptions hosted at the Castle and are concentrated mainly from May to October. We host an average of 40 to 50 wedding receptions per year with an average number of 80 participants at an average cost per person of € 100.00.
The availability of rooms of different sizes, both internal and external, also allows numerous other events to be hosted in months not typically dedicated to wedding receptions. Among these, in particular, corporate events related to Christmas, birthday parties and, in spring, receptions related to baptisms, communions and confirmations.
The promotion of receptions, both wedding and non-wedding, is carried out through our direct website, the leading sector site (matrimonio.com) and social media campaigns, as well as a word-of-mouth network among past clients.
Congresses: The various rooms of the Castle allow meetings from 10 to 170 people for which all furniture (chairs, tables, podiums, etc.) and the most frequently used technical equipment (projector, amplification, mobile bulletin boards, etc.) are already available and owned. The plurality of environments also allows to combine with the congress rooms catering services such as breakfast meetings or gala dinners.
The promotion of congress events is carried out through our direct website, the leading sector site (meetingecongressi.com) and social media campaigns.
Overnight stays: The accommodation capacity of the hotel area is equal to 9 rooms, of which 3 double comfort, 2 junior suites and 4 suites. Each room, like all the rooms in the Castle, is already complete with furniture, linen and equipment. The accommodation is mostly linked to events scheduled at the Castle for most of the year. Each wedding or congress event leads to an average occupancy of 6 out of 9 rooms. The pure hotel activity is concentrated mainly from November to the following February with an average daily occupancy of 4 rooms at an average cost of € 100.00 per room.
Reservations are managed from the direct website, where we also promote our stay packages, and through the Booking.com portal.
An area of business with certain potential but not yet developed is that of individual catering. The room of the ancient kitchens of the Castle, an environment of great charm characterized by cross-vaulted ceilings and a large fireplace, houses the current catering activity mainly linked to hotel guests.
Should you wish to implement a more structured catering activity, you would already have most of the necessary dining room and kitchen equipment available and you could dedicate the reception hall on the noble floor of the Castle as well as the park or the suggestive lower courtyard to the summer season.
Furthermore, if the potential buyer is not interested in continuing with banqueting, the former stables building could be renovated to increase the number of available rooms and/or create a wellness/spa area.

F. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

The activity is currently operational all year round. Some weeks of closure are programmed during the year based on scheduled events but there is no recurring closure period known to the market.
As a result of the decision to sell the property and possibly the business, we have achieved an extremely flexible and proportionate cost and operational structure to revenues. It is worth noting in this regard that there is only one full-time and permanent employment relationship (cook). Other employees are hired seasonally (from March to October) and perform the role of kitchen assistant, maintenance worker and cleaning and breakfast attendant. The rest of the staff is engaged on a call basis based on needs.

G. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, CONFORMITY DECLARATIONS, CONTRACTS AND CONVENTIONS.

We have a license for hotel activity and health authorization valid indefinitely.
The Fire Prevention Certificate (CPI) was renewed in March 2024 and will be valid until March 2029.
We have conformity declarations to the current regulations for the installation of all the Castle's systems.
There are no agreements, contractual constraints or conventions with any entity, private or public, that a potential buyer would be obliged to honor.

H. CLIENT PORTFOLIO AND SUPPORT

Wedding events are programmed with an average of one year in advance and confirmed with a deposit payment. It should therefore be emphasized that, in terms of succession, you would benefit from an initial work schedule already consolidated.
The twenty-year presence in the territory has also made it possible to build an important base of loyal clients, who cyclically choose our structure for both accommodation and the organization of events and congresses.
The current owner is available, if desired, to support the potential buyer for a period to be agreed in order to gain full awareness of the characteristics of the property and the operation of the business.

I. PURCHASE OPTIONS

Depending on the potential buyer's preferences, it will be possible to set up the sale with the following formulas:
- REAL ESTATE PROPERTY: purchase of the property itself as described in point B of this document. The systems relating to the kitchens and bars are to be considered included. The remaining equipment and furniture are to be considered available but subject to separate negotiation.
- BUSINESS BRANCH: if the potential buyer wishes to continue the activity but not acquire the company, it will be possible to transfer a branch of business including the property, all furniture and equipment, licenses and goodwill.
- SHAREHOLDING: transfer of the shares and consequent transfer of all assets and liabilities. This option would allow, subject to verification of the creditworthiness by the lending bank, to continue repaying the mortgage (Remaining capital as of 31/12/2025: € 540,000.00 – Maturity: August 2030) characterized by an advantageous rate of 1.5% and state guarantee; for this reason, the property is not burdened by a mortgage or other real guarantee.
M. RENTAL PROPERTY OPPORTUNITY

Should the potential buyer be interested, the current owner is available to proceed with the rental of the ceded property on terms and for a period to be defined. This will guarantee the buyer coverage of management costs such as, for example, IMU and ordinary maintenance. This rental could also be non-continuing during the year so as to leave the property free for the periods in which the buyer wishes to live in it.