Castello di San Giorgio, castle and stately home in San Giorgio Canavese, Italy

Castello di San Giorgio in San Giorgio Canavese consists of two separate parts joined by an elevated masonry bridge. The main castle, built between the 13th and 14th centuries, was remodelled in the 18th century and now shows restored Baroque forms. The older Castel Vecchio, dating from the 1100s, was long used as a stable and hayloft before restoration uncovered its Gothic windows, wooden coffered ceilings and terracotta decoration. A 17th-century Italian garden and a park surround the complex.

The fortress was originally built in the 10th century as a defensive stronghold. The Counts of Biandrate carried out major reconstruction work in the 12th century that shaped the structure visible today.

The castle's interiors, furnished in 18th-century style, appeared in the Mediaset series Elisa di Rivombrosa, filmed here in 2002 and 2003. In the story it is the palace of marchesa Lucrezia Van Necker, and a room with a French window onto the park holds an indoor fountain beside a small closet where she hides vials of poison.

The two sections are joined by an elevated masonry bridge, so visiting means moving between the main castle and the Castel Vecchio. The main castle is used for events, weddings and conventions, while the Castel Vecchio holds a resort with ten themed rooms. The park and the 17th-century Italian garden surround the complex.

The castle served as a filming location for the Italian television series Elisa di Rivombrosa. This background makes it a special destination for fans of the series who can experience the story in its original setting.