Description
In Ispica, a splendid baroque town and UNESCO site, we offer the sale of a beautiful historic building that has already been renovated and immediately habitable. The building dating back to the Liberty period has an elegant façade decorated with corners in tuff stone with friezes carved on the four corners and expertly carved corbels that support the balconies. The overall surface area of the property is 390 m² divided into two floors. The house has been completely renovated respecting the ancient division of spaces and enhancing the valuable details present in the property, from the vaulted ceilings present in each room, to the characteristic wooden doors, to the cement flooring, the systems have been renewed and the stone facade was restored, to give the house all the comforts while maintaining the historical flavor of the structure. On the ground floor we are welcomed by a large atrium (22 m²) with a noble staircase that leads to the first floor where the main apartment is located. From this entrance two doors lead respectively to a small apartment on the right side of the building (with independent entrance) and to a commercial space located on the other side. The master apartment consists of 9 rooms, all with large balconies overlooking the streets of the historic city centre. The current division of spaces features four large bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a dining room and a richly decorated double living room. The residence is completed by services and a comfortable garage on the ground floor measuring 30 m² The property is located in the heart of the historic center of the city, a very short distance from the main square and the main buildings of historical interest. Beyond the objective beauty of the structure, the house enjoys the charm of the houses of the past, expertly maintained by the current owners. The city of Ispica, already a UNESCO site since 2020, is famous for the wonderful baroque buildings present in the city. Like other municipalities in the area, the city has very ancient origins (3rd century AD), its original name was "Spaccaforno" due to the presence of human settlements in the caves located in the "quarry". It was completely rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693, giving life thanks to the skill and genius of architects and master stonemasons to a flourishing of churches and palaces of rare beauty including the famous "Loggia" in front of the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, which has been location of important films and TV series. Ispica enjoys an excellent position, just 7 km from the sea with the beautiful beaches of Santa Maria del Focallo, from here you can easily move to Noto (21km), Modica (17 km) Ragusa and other cities of Val Di Noto, for those arriving by plane the city is easily reachable from both Catania and Comiso airports.
