Historic Center of Lecce – 17th Century Noble Palace

Description

In the heart of the historic center of Lecce, overlooking Piazzetta Arco di Prato, one of the most celebrated noble palaces of 17th-century Salento presents itself to history: a residence that has spanned four centuries, leaving its mark in art books, magazines, and local and national illustrations, consecrated in the collective imagination as an emblem of Apulian Baroque architecture. Its unmistakable profile — the balustraded and arched loggia, the inventive angular corbelled balcony, and the monumental wooden main door surmounted by the coat of arms of the Costantini family — distinguishes it in the entire skyline of the historic center, making it an absolute unique in the panorama of Salento’s architectural heritage.

Inside, the residence reveals all its extraordinary quality: star vaults, rooms of noble proportions, historic floors, and a sequence of spaces that evokes the cadenced rhythm of the great aristocratic residences of Southern Italy. Every element in wrought iron — from the celebrated spiral staircases to the loggia railings — bears the signature of master blacksmith Antonio d’Andrea, whose works are documented and reproduced in the most authoritative art publications of the region, conferring upon the property a historical and artistic value that goes far beyond its real estate value.

The palazzo unfolds over several levels, with a generous and articulated layout: a 325 sqm piano nobile featuring double reception rooms, a dining room, representative chambers and privileged views over the square; a 270 sqm ground floor with highly versatile spaces; and a panoramic sun terrace offering 360° views over the rooftops and bell towers of the city.

Completing the property is an exceptionally rare set of features within the historic centre: three independent entrances, a private 40 sqm garage, 80 sqm of historic underground cellars, an internal courtyard, and a 25 sqm unit with an exclusive terrace — a treasure suspended among the spires and bell towers of the old town, overlooking the silent theatre of Lecce’s rooftops.

A property of this historical, artistic, and architectural significance comes to the market on very rare occasions. For those who wish not merely to purchase a property, but to become part of the history of Lecce.