Wonderful top floor of historic Palazzo Radici

On the top floor of the historic Palazzo Radici, reached via a magnificent seventeenth-century grand staircase, lies this highly charming apartment, now in need of renovation and ready to be transformed into a contemporary residence without sacrificing the authenticity of its historic features.

From the moment one enters, the property reveals its extraordinary character: the spacious entrance hall is enhanced by elegant Venetian Gothic bifora windows with period leaded glass, which bring light and atmosphere to the room, featuring a precious historic floor in Carrara and Bardiglio marble, laid in alternating slabs, testifying to the refined quality of the original materials used in this noble residence.

From this first room, one enters a wonderful high-ceilinged room dominated by an imposing sixteenth-century fireplace. It retains a splendid and unusual Candoglia marble floor in irregular slabs, together with a painted seventeenth-century coffered ceiling.

On the opposite side of the entrance extends the more private part of the home, characterised by an antique parquet floor running throughout the various rooms.

The large living room, approximately 40 sq m, is the heart of the property: a room of extraordinary atmosphere, enhanced by refined ceiling frescoes and decorative marble wall finishes that convey the residence’s elegance and historic importance, together with splendid light and views from the large windows overlooking the lower city.

The sleeping area includes additional bedrooms, including a particularly striking one with two accesses to the balcony and breathtaking views. A bathroom serves the sleeping area, while a second bathroom is available to the living area.

The property is completed by a spacious attic on the upper floor, historically used in part as servants’ quarters, providing further evidence of the residence’s history and original layout.

Renovation plans for the apartment have already been prepared, and the installation of a lift has received preliminary approval from the Superintendency, making it possible to combine the charm of the historic residence with the comfort and requirements of contemporary living.