Price €: 619.000
Prestigious historical apartment located on the first floor of a noble palace in the center of Noto.
The Apartment for sale is located in the heart of Noto city in Sicily, 400 meters from the Cathedral and 500 meters from Palazzo Nicolaci of the Princes of Villadorata, in a comfortable location that allows you to enjoy the historic center of the city by walking and avoiding the need to take the car for daily needs.
Noto called “The Capital of Baroque” with its historic center declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most fascinating cities of art in Sicily, known and appreciated by tourists from all over the world thanks to its Baroque architectural beauty.
The property is located on the fist floor and accessed by two independent entrances, the late 18th-century period building, residence of the politician and musician Pierantonio Mastro Giovanni Tasca, welcomes us in an enchanting Baroque atmosphere.
The apartment, which was totally renovated in 2015 and converted into a guesthouse, is on the fist floor of the historic Tasca palace, with an extension of 150 sq.m. walkable, plus 12 sq.m. of technical room on the ground floor.
The building has two parallel entrances, the main access is through a large wooden doorway and a charming and spacious staircase characterized by the presence of columns and spans with vaulted baroque decoration and from which with two short steps allows comfortable access to the first floor.
A small entrance hall welcomes us into the residence, followed by the breakfast room and a large corridor in which a kitchen area has been created, next we have three super-luxury rooms, all equipped with bathroom with shower and air-conditioned and a delux room with private bathroom and a second separate room with a bed, both air-conditioned.
All rooms are equipped with a private safe, satellite TV, wifi internet system, coffee and tea maker, electric kettle, and a refrigerator. Some rooms also include a living area and a balcony.
The apartment has outstanding features regarding space and authenticity, inside we have a warm, cozy and distinctive atmosphere, the floors are all with hexagonal mosaic tiles, the walls in warm colors and the lintels in exposed natural stone, the bathrooms made with excellent quality materials, the external windows all handcrafted and solid wood fixtures.
The rooms are preserved in their original design, with high vaulted ceilings decorated with old-time paintings.
From those periods date the frescoes and decorations of the vaults, all of which are original and have undergone a careful conservative restoration, restoring them to their former glory.
On the ground floor of the building there is a very useful and indispensable technical room owned by the property, which houses a methane boiler equipped with a 500-liter hot water boiler, three water tanks of 2,000 liters each and No. 3 water pumps.
The primary vocation of the apartment is certainly the receptive one, so the property is ideal for anyone looking for a property to be allocated to a special tourist-receptive use mainly aimed also at an international clients.
In addition to the strategic location within the historic center of Noto, the strength of the property is certainly the possibility of continuing the activity already started by the owners, starting immediately to get an income from it.
Sicily is a paradise to explore, it is an ideal place for those who love culture and for those who love to contemplate the sea.
By car in a few hours it is possible to reach the numerous seaside locality surrounding the island, the most suggestive beaches, the most important cultural and artistic places.
The interior of the island is also fascinating, characterized by rich unspoiled landscapes but also with a lot of culture, liveliness and a great traditional agri-food heritage.
We provide all the services necessary for the conclusion of the deal, our team is made up of professionals who give the maximum to assist you in the various phases that lead to the sale until the final contract is signed, without neglecting the legal obligations and the post-sales obligations.
Main data on the property:
Living space apartment (residential area) = 150 sq.m. (the living area of a dwelling corresponds to the floor area and is the total area of the dwelling excluding perimeter and dividing walls)
Technical room area on the ground floor = 12 sq.m.
Location Description:
Noto is a small jewel of Sicilian baroque, a beautiful village perched on a plateau overlooking the Asinaro valley.
Important center Sicilian, Roman, Byzantine and later Arab, it was destroyed in its full splendor by the earthquake of 1693, but thanks to the skilful reconstruction, Noto has become a magnificent city of art, Unesco heritage together with Caltagirone, Militello, Catania, Modica, Palazzolo, Ragusa and Scicli.
Noto is a perfect place to visit at any time of the year: in summer, when you can combine cultural visits with trips to the beautiful sea of Sicily, in autumn and winter, perhaps along the Wine Road of Val di Noto which through six municipalities of South Eastern Sicily, such as Palazzolo, Avola, Noto, Rosolini, Pachino and Ispica.
Anciently called Neas by the Sicilians, Neaton by the Greeks and Netum by the Romans, it was the Arabs who gave it the final name of Noto. The term in Arabic has the same meaning as in Italian, it wanted to be a tribute to the beauty and importance of the city.
