An Italian castle used as Nazi headquarters during World War II has been put on the market for £5million . The Castello Gallenga Stuart , near the historic city of Perugia , Umbria , boasts five storeys and 20 bedrooms . In the later years of World War II , the building was used by the Germans as their command base , until Perugia was liberated by the British in June 1944 . Castle for sale : Castello Gallenga Stuart , near Perugia , Umbria has been put on the market for £5million . Castello Gallenga Stuart is believed to have gotten its name when it was bought by the head of the local Gallenga family , Romeo Gallenga and his English wife , Mary Montgomery Stuart , in 1872 . The neo-gothic five-story building is dominated by an octagonal tower , where the stone-framed main entrance is embellished with family crests . There is a magnificent tapestry room , a study which has an amazing frescoed fireplace studded with family crests and a reception room with coffered ceilings and bow windows . Exterior steps , with marble treads , lead to the first floor of the building and carry on up to the octagonal tower , offering a 360 degree view of the surrounding area . Historic importance : The castle was used by the Germans as their command headquarters in 1943-1944 , until Perugia was liberated by the British . Outdoor splendor : The façade and steps of the castle stay true to the neo-gothic style . There is a magnificent tapestry room , a study which has an amazing frescoed fireplace studded with family crests and a reception room with coffered ceilings and bow windows . Castello Gallenga Stuart is believed to have been bought in 1872 by the head of the Gallenga family , Romeo Gallenga and his English wife , Mary Montgomery Stuart . Castle on the hill : The neo-gothic five-story building is dominated by an octagonal tower . A tree lined drive leads to the building and the fenced park , consisting of six hectares of lawns and mature woodland , wraps around it . Carla Rossi , the estate agent responsible for the property 's sale and office manager at Abode SrI , said : 'This is a stunning wedding cake of a building . 'It 's simply crammed with decorative features : a fairytale castle ideal for anyone with a Rapunzel complex . ' The property offers exquisite views of the city and the beautiful Mount Subasio and dominates the countryside from the top of a low hill .
Castello Gallenga Stuart near Perugia is on the market for £5million . The caste was used as command HQ by the Germans in 1943-1944 . A large number of these buildings were destroyed during World War II and rebuilt after the war.