LECCE
In the heart of the Baroque city we are delighted to offer for sale a prestigious historic building, known as "Palazzo Martirano", of about 1750 sqm dating back to the 1600s and set on three levels (ground floor, first and second floor) with a wonderful garden inside.
Originally owned by Baron Cardamone, a tax collector who was killed during a popular uprising, the property passed in 1700 to Baron Martirano, from which it takes its name. In the early 1900s it was inhabited by a rich landowner from Monteroni and then became, during the Second World War, the seat of a military command. It was sold to its current owners in the 1990s.
On the ground floor, the property welcomes us in an elegant and large courtyard whose beauty is enhanced by various kinds of plants, tall palm trees and stone arches.
A majestic staircase leads to the first floor of about 500 sqm, the heart of this beautiful property, represented by a prestigious apartment characterized by large and bright rooms with high ceilings, original period elements including the ancient internal wooden doors, the chandeliers and the large fireplace, and the beautiful frescoes that can be admired both on the vaults and on the walls of the large and elegant sitting rooms; to make the residence particularly precious is an original painting dating back to 1900s which stands out in one of the halls and which illustrates the wedding scene of Antonio and Cleopatra.
The apartment consists of a large and bright entrance hall, four majestic sitting rooms, one of which with an ancient fireplace, a dining room and an elegant office with wooden boiserie.
On the opposite side of the living area develops the sleeping area consisting of three spacious bedrooms each with en suite bathroom.
There is also a large kitchen area, used in the past by the housekeepers.
The property is enriched by two terraces both of about 50 sqm, one of which is connected to the garden below through a majestic staircase with elegant semicircular and symmetrical ramps. This suggestive outdoor space, measuring approximately 150 sqm, is embellished with plants of all kinds, palm trees and fruit trees and represents a real green lung within the property.
The garden can also be accessed directly from the entrance courtyard of the property, located on the ground floor, and it is connected to an ancient cellar created in the former manger.
On the ground floor there are additional four apartments, two of which with access from via Francesco Antonio D'Amelio and two from via Idomeneo.
The entire ground floor covers an area of about 600 sqm.
On the second floor there is a large open space area which extends over the entire surface of the first floor, namely for further 500 sqm.
In addition to the intrinsic characteristics, the value of this property is certainly also represented by the great historical and architectural value it has for the city of Lecce, being one of the most beautiful historic houses of the old town.
For those looking for investment use, the large size of this beautiful property gives the possibility of creating a luxury accomodation facility with more than 20 bedrooms.