Description
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There are places in Florence that cannot simply be described:they must be heard,breathed,lived.In Via Romana,right opposite the entrance to the Boboli Garden,a few steps from Palazzo Pitti and Teatro Goldoni,hides an extraordinary portion of a 15th-century residence,part of a historic complex that over the centuries hosted nobles,generals,poets,and artists.This house keeps alive the memory of a distinguished past.The property,under the protection of the Fine Arts,retains all the charm of an era that no longer exists,but that still breathes here.In these walls travelers,musicians,and intellectuals have stayed:each room retains an ancient vibration,a subtle energy felt as soon as one enters,a combination of peace and inspiration.Access is through a large majestic atrium,where the echo of the past lingers,and through a discreet door one reaches the ground floor of the ancient building.Here opens a surprising space:the original kitchen,tall,long,and narrow,still with its stone elements,a large ancient hood,and a skylight five meters high letting a vertical beam of light filter through,clear and almost sacred.Behind two large service rooms,once used as storage and now free and ready to be reinvented,we ascend six small steps to a windowed landing,arranged as a small study:an open refuge,without walls,with curious furniture elements from different eras,a poetic interval between the entrance and the main house.From here six more steps lead to the main bathroom with shower,a small adjoining room useful for laundry,and finally the last four steps open to the heart of the house,where the hallway leads,right,to the sleeping area,and,left,to the living area.The sleeping area hosts a large round master bedroom,perfectly visible to the eye as indicated in the cadastral map,a rare sign of the ancient presence of a tower incorporated over the centuries,with two windows and a French door giving access to the first of many entrances to the bright loggia,overlooking the silent garden,where silence dominates and makes the fact of being in the city center imperceptible,while the light continuously changes color at every hour,plus a small private bathroom that preserves the charm of old houses.On the other side,opens the most scenic space:two large staggered contiguous living rooms naturally extending into a lively colorful kitchen at the end,from which,as from every point of the living and sleeping areas,one accesses the long upstairs loggia,over 40sqm surrounding the house from north to south,with multiple entrances and windows from every room.An open yet covered space overlooking a private quiet garden,a muffled world seeming to float above the historic city walls,where silence dominates and makes being in the city center imperceptible.The property,about 150sqm(160 commercial),spread over three floors in a building with a total of 10 units,is in good general condition,with contained condominium fees,around €600 annually.The main south-west exposure,the presence of a working fireplace,and fiber optic connection make the spaces livable and contemporary,without altering the historic charm.While in good general condition,the house requires an upgrade of the systems and the internal layout lends itself perfectly to a creative reinterpretation,while keeping its original soul intact.It is one of those rare residences where a custom restoration can be imagined,able to enhance the ancient charm with design touches and contemporary functionality.Between exposed beams,antique terracotta floors,irregular heights,and windows framing fragments of the historic center,the property shows a very strong personality:shaped over time,lived by artists,and today enriched by color and decorative interventions of the current owner,also a child of the art of decoration,grandson of an American artist who lived and worked here for years.It is ideal for those seeking inspiration and freedom:not designed for families with children or people with mobility difficulties.It does not seek modern comfort,rationality,or symmetry,but offers lively,creative spaces,full of history,light,and poetry.Each detail is a story,each wall a tale:colored walls,worn floors,ceiling designs,the light gliding along corridors.Living here means experiencing a unique fragment of Florence,a corner of the past miraculously intact,where art is not hung on the walls but flows through the veins of the house,ready to welcome anyone who wants to feel and breathe the vibrant soul of the city.
