Want to be king of the castle? Maybe you could buy this one at Piedmont. Picture courtesy: Lionard. Source: Supplied

Buy one of these castles and you’ll be half way there.

There are dozens of private castles on the market according to real estate group Lionard Luxury Real Estate.

It has a castle listed in Piedmont, in Tuscany which dates back to the XIth century and overlooking the Monferrato hills.

It has been previously renovated during its long history. During the XVIIIth century the oldest part of the castle was renovated to create a large neo-Gothic dining room and a theatre above it decorated with frescoes showing episodes from Don Quixote.

There is a small chapel which is still consecrated today.

On the upper level are three apartments. The main floor has two suites with frescoed walls.

There is also a dance hall, a music hall, and library. There are 12 bedrooms in all.

The castle sits on 19ha of land which has a swimming pool.

The courtyard in the Piedmont castle. Picture courtesy: Lionard. Source: Supplied

According to Lionard Luxury Real Estate CEO Dimitri Corti, prices for castles range from between $1800 per square metre to $12,900 per square metre.

“On our website alone, we have 37 castles for sale, but there are over 70 throughout Italy in our portfolio,’’ he said.

Mr Corti said the high maintenance costs and the taxes on the properties had convinced some families who have owned the castles for generations to consider selling.

One of the smaller dining areas in the Piedmont castle. Picture courtesy: Lionard. Source: Supplied

You don’t have to leave home to go to church the castle in Piedmont has its own chapel. Picture courtesy: Lionard. Source: Supplied

Beautiful stained glass windows in the Piedmont castle. Picture courtesy: Lionard. Source: Supplied

In Milan, in Lombardy the largest castle in the region is on the market.

It is completely surrounded by medieval walls. The central tower features the family coat of arms.

There is a wood and iron bridge is what remains of the original lift bridge. The property still has the original keepers lodgings, original airshaft windows along the walls, the great

halls, stables, slaughter house, large cellars and a medieval chapel dedicated to Saing Vittoria plus a private family graveyard.

Inside the beautiful castle in Lombardy. Picture courtesy: Lionard. Source: Supplied

Inside the castle in Lombardy. Picture courtesy: Lionard. Source: Supplied

Rooms inside are decorated in the neoclassical style of ancient Roman and Greek influence.

There are frescoed and vaulted ceilings, large columns alongside the hall walls, marble statues and mosaic flooring.

The property is within the $15 million to $30 million price range.

REAL ESTATE: Tuscany Florence CASTLE FOR SALE IN TUSCANY ITALY. Picture courtesy: Lionard Source: Supplied

REAL ESTATE: Tuscany Florence CASTLE FOR SALE IN TUSCANY ITALY. Picture courtesy: Lionard Source: Supplied

In Tuscany Florence you can pick up a castle dating back to the second half of the nineteenth century.

The neo-gothic and renaissance style castle faces the valley of the Arno river.

The castle is comprised of one main building spread over five levels.

There are a series of large areas which link on the ground floor and a grand staircase which leads to the first floor.

It is currently undergoing restructure work.