DESCRIPTION:

We offer for sale a luxury building in the city of Syracuse, Sicily, a true concentration of history, art, and culture, surrounded by the sea.
This luxury building stands majestically on one of the most important streets of Ortigia, a street where many wealthy naval merchants built their family palaces, just steps from Piazza del Duomo and the sea where their ships docked.
Its original construction dates back to the first half of the 18th century, but it has undergone careful renovation, first in the late 19th century and then more recently at the beginning of this century, with most of its details meticulously restored.
This elegant three-story building houses four residential units, including two spacious, renovated luxury apartments, one on the first floor and one on the second floor. The second floor features a terrace above, accessible by an internal staircase, offering a close-up view of the north façade of the magnificent Jesuit college church, the tallest building on the island of Ortigia, larger than the nearby Cathedral.
From this west-facing sea-view terrace, you can admire part of the large harbor and marvel at spectacular sunsets with their ever-changing play of light.
These two luxury apartments, with a very similar layout, have been renovated, and in one of them, part of the original floors have been retained, thus ensuring a historical legacy for anyone who purchases this property.
The apartments feature at least two large bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a living room, and a dining room. All rooms have a different layout, allowing for the addition of additional bedrooms or bathrooms if needed.
On the ground floor, two additional units include a studio apartment and a commercial space that can be converted. Both properties have independent entrances. These spaces undoubtedly originally had a different function, most likely as warehouses for storing goods and food, as these buildings belonged to wealthy merchants.
The ground-floor apartments therefore have independent entrances, while the stately apartments are accessed via a splendid staircase with 18th-century architectural details. All units have access to a large private courtyard that extends along the entire south side and part of the west side.
This building was once the only access point to one of the ancient entrances to the magnificent Collegio church. The walled entrance, dating back to 1648, still features architectural details from a smaller entrance to another 14th-century building, incorporated during the construction of this place of worship, built by the Jesuits who later opened another entrance on Via Landolina. This ancient entrance door features a stone ashlar carved with the symbol IHSV, meaning "In Hoc Signo Vinces" - "Under this sign you will conquer." This historic phrase, attributed to the Roman Emperor Constantine, was also used by Frederick II of Swabia and is still used today in circles of the high clergy.
This property is also located between the two most important squares of the historic center, Piazza della Cattedrale and Piazza Archimede, and is just a few meters from the seafront and the marina, as well as the most important attractions of this timeless island.
If you're looking for a luxury property to buy in Sicily, a luxury building in one of Italy's most important historic centers, to use as a private residence or as an investment, then this property might pique your interest.