Sem Benelli Castle - Elegant apartment with sea view
€1,280,000
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
~144 m² Total surface
Description
The property is located in Zoagli in the Sem Benelli Castle, a national monument, built overlooking the sea by the playwright of the same name in 1914, and is surrounded by a wonderful park of approximately 12,000 m2. which accompanies us, in the splendor of its Mediterranean scrub, up to the private access to the sea.
The castle is a mix of medieval and Gothic style, the use of exposed stone, majolica and colored marble have made it a property with a unique architecture of its kind and its towers an unrepeatable spectacle in the panorama of the Gulf of Tigullio.
The atrium is embellished with a wonderful marble staircase and a clever play of light and windows.
The apartment, of approximately 144 m2, is spread over several levels, in the main tower of the castle:
On the entrance floor we are welcomed by the kitchen with dining area, a bathroom and a small living area, with windows overlooking the coast and the sea. Through the internal staircase you reach the second level, where the sleeping area of the apartment is located, here we find the master bedroom with large windows overlooking the sea, a single bedroom with bunk bed and a bathroom. On the third level, a large double living room set in the suggestive tower, the environment is surrounded by large windows with breathtaking views of the entire coast and the sea. Looking up, you are enchanted by the architectural refinement of the tower, at the center of which is a spectacular spiral staircase that leads to the top of the tower, an unparalleled stage overlooking the incomparable panorama of the coast and the sea.
The furniture is of excellent workmanship, tailor-made by an architect, making the most of all the spaces offered, with the utmost respect for functionality.
The property includes 1 parking space in the condominium parking lot.
Private access to the sea with private beach, terraces and small shared house/storage room.
Located halfway between Chiavari and Rapallo, the village of Zoagli has ancient origins: prehistoric settlement, fief of the noble family of Fieschi of Lavagna and from the XIII century, dominion of the Republic of Genoa.
At that time Zoagli became famous in the world for its production of precious silk velvets; the weaving activity was thus as important as the maritime activities.
Today, the shield of Zoagli shows the symbolic colours of the two major brotherhoods: the blue of the sailors and the yellow of the weavers, with the effigy of the two towers built in 1500 to defend the village from pirate attacks.
In the nineteenth century Zoagli is the destination of an élite tourism and maintains the tradition of reserved hospitality.
Zoagli offers evocative landscapes that have fascinated famous artists such as Nietzsche, Kandinsky, Tosi, Sem Benelli, Ezra Pound.
Today Zoagli is still characterized by a calm and refined beauty, which can be found in the “creuze”, narrow streets running between villas and olive oil trees, as well as along the Lungomare Canevaro, a rock path windings near the sea.
Zoagli is charming even below the sea level; just in front of the Rotonda Grande, about 9 meters deep, there is the statue of the Madonna del Mare, realized by the sculptor Marian Hastianatte.
This realization enriches the artistic and tourist heritage of the fishing village and it is the perfect destination for fans of underwater explorations.
The bars and restaurants overlooking the square, together with the surrounding headlands and coves, are the ideal destination for a quiet but exciting vacation.