Description
On the fifth floor of a period building, behind the church of Sant'Agostino degli Scalzi, a place of worship of historical and artistic interest in Naples, with a dominant exposure over Santa Teresa degli Scalzi and Via Pessina, Engel & Völkers offers in for sale a magnificent house full of personality and great character, protagonist in 1954 of the film "Pizzas on credit", one of the episodes of "L'Oro di Napoli", a film by Vittorio De Sica made famous by the interpretation of an irrepressible Sophia Loren. We open the front door and the first impression is of a warm and welcoming environment: here life, history and cultural events have left their mark. Ancient floors and doors from the early 1900s leave room for designer furnishing accessories from recent years. The property starts from a significant structure, spread over a surface area of approximately 226 m2, offers spacious and bright rooms, well distributed and well exposed with an enchanting view of the roofs and domes and bell towers of the churches in the historic center of Naples, l The blue of the sea is not missing. The hallway with its double entrance immediately introduces us to the large living area, a lounge of approximately 80 m2 which is even more spacious thanks to the three external openings, one with an exit onto the delightful 40 m2 terrace. Following is a dining room where an ancient marble fireplace warms family gatherings, a comfortable kitchen and bathroom. The sleeping area consists of a master bedroom with parquet flooring, high ceilings and exposed wooden beams, en suite bathroom. The numerous windows make every room extremely bright, in fact light and exposure are the most appreciable characteristics of the property. The elegance of the house and the context in which it is located make this solution an unmissable gem for lovers of authentic Naples and a city of art and history. An internal courtyard is available to the condominiums of the Palace where it is possible to park a small car on rotation. Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi takes its name from the seventeenth-century church of the same name and is one of the main streets of Naples located between the Stella and, to a lesser extent, Avvocata districts. Born in the early 19th century, the artery was part of an ambitious urban planning project of the French decade, led first by Giuseppe Bonaparte and then by Gioacchino Murat, aimed at connecting the center with Capodimonte. Wide and tree-lined, the road remains an interesting ribbon of asphalt that winds between past and present, inviting you to be discovered. In fact, it is a real open-air museum, ideal for those eager for art and culture, from the Catacombs of San Gennaro to the Fontanelle Cemetery, from the numerous churches and monumental buildings, such as Palazzo Giuria which was the last home of the poet Giacomo Leopards. Via Santa Teresa degli Scalzi and the surrounding area are well served by public transport (bus, railway), a wide variety of shops, bars and restaurants. The historic center is easily reachable on foot while using the metro line 1 it is possible to reach the Vomero district and the entire hospital area in just a few minutes.
