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 palace develops over multiple levels, with a generous and articulated layout: a 330 sqm noble floor with double drawing rooms, dining room, reception rooms, and privileged views of the square; a 265 sqm ground floor with highly versatile spaces; a 330 sqm multi-level panoramic sun terrace with a 360° view over the rooftops and bell towers of the city. Completing the offering, features exceptionally rare in the historic center context: three independent entrances, a private garage, historic cellars, and an internal courtyard.

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.