Wonderful top-floor apartment in the Radici building

On the top floor of the historic Palazzo Radici, reached via a magnificent seventeenth-century grand staircase, lies this exceptionally charming apartment, now requiring 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 that testify to the refined quality of the original materials used in this noble residence.

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

On the opposite side of the entrance lies the most private part of the home, characterised by an antique parquet floor extending throughout the various rooms.

The large living room, measuring 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 value, together with beautiful light and views through the large windows overlooking the lower city.

The sleeping quarters include additional bedrooms, including a particularly charming room 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.