Historic Residence with Contemporary Design: a Work of Art in Salerno

Inside a late '800 building located in Piazza Alario, this prestigious apartment of great artistic value combines the refinement of tradition with innovation, creating a perfect balance between the past and the present. Each space has been designed to offer maximum comfort, without ever compromising the authenticity of the place. Left the door behind, a beautiful entrance opens onto the kitchen, which stands out for an imposing central island with a single aluminium top of more than 4 meters designed exclusively by Barazza for Poliform. To preserve the height of the ceilings and wooden beams, a powerful integrated suction system has been installed, that emerges discreetly from the back of the hob, all Gaggenau. Designed to accommodate a large number of people and to organize events, the equipped wall has an extra-large, two ovens of different sizes and a large retractable worktop. It continues in a bar area hidden behind sliding doors in teak, accompanied by a cellar with shelves at different cooling temperatures, shaker and sink area with predisposition for an ice machine. The entire wall is enriched by storage spaces hidden behind custom-made doors. We arrive in the large dining room, characterized by an imposing frescoed ceiling that leads to the main room of the house, a luxurious living room with fireplace, Baroque furniture, Painted nineteenth-century terracotta floor and an author’s fresco that further enriches the prestige of the house. A third hall, with grand piano, brings us back to the entrance area. On the opposite side, a bright corridor with three arched windows leads us to the study area that gives access to a terrace with central wisteria. To complete this area, an elegant bathroom and a sauna/spa area. The residence also includes two bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, one of which is particularly spacious and the other has a truly unique bathroom on the mezzanine floor, where the use of transparent glass predominates, also used for the washbasin in an elegant blue. Each room is furnished with the best contemporary furnishings, which perfectly dialogue with the historic finishes and original elements of the building, such as the wooden shades of the balconies, which have been restored and brought back to their original splendor, Keeping its beauty intact. This combination of tradition and modernity is the strength of this exclusive residence, where every detail is designed to create a perfect balance. In this house, every element is in harmony, with furniture and modern technologies that not only respect, but enhance its historical and artistic value, creating an exclusive and refined environment. A perfect example of how history and modernity can coexist in one extraordinary home.