Entire Noble Floor Of Period Palace For Sale In Naples

In the heart of the aristocratic district of Chiaia, in Naples, just a stone's throw from the seaside, this prestigious 1,300-sqm flat is for sale, occupying the entire Piano Nobile of a historical building. The interior rooms have high ceilings and are very bright thanks to the presence of big windows. Spread over two levels, the flat for sale houses three spacious suites and eight bathrooms and, on the upper floor, has six spacious rooms used as offices and eight bathrooms. A balcony with a 200-sqm terrace frames the entire perimeter of the main floor, creating the ideal space for moments of relaxation in which to enjoy the breeze coming up from the sea.

The palace was commissioned in the second half of the 19th century by Duke Thomas of Savoy, brother of Margaret of Savoy Queen of Italy and wife of King Umberto I. The construction was entrusted to the Ticino architect Augusto Guidini, who also collaborated on the construction of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II in Milan. In 1873, the palace was purchased by the noble family of the Sanfelice di Monteforte family.

The building has the peculiarity that, unlike the other palaces on the same street, it does not occupy the entire lot but is located in the centre with the garden around it and four small buildings at each vertex of the space, formerly used for different purposes including: the keeper's house, greenhouse, aviary and gardener's house. The elegant structure has an ashlar base and the upper levels are punctuated by pilasters framing round-arched balconies. The property is accessible via two entrances, one of which is independent and remarkably scenic. A majestic representative staircase in white Carrara marble, consisting of a central ramp followed by two symmetrical back flights and flooded with light from the glass and wrought-iron ceiling, leads privately directly to the Piano Nobile. This opens onto the main hall, adorned with gilded details, raw silk panels and mirrors along the walls, where there is an imposing white marble fireplace. In ancient times this room was used as a theatre, in fact there is still the balcony where the lords of the palace would sit to enjoy the shows. The rest of the floor houses a fully equipped professional kitchen, the main dining room, a second more intimate dining room, the library, a study with access to the terrace, five bathrooms and the sleeping area. The latter has three spacious suites consisting of a sitting room, bedroom and private bathroom.

Both an internal and an external staircase lead to the upper floor, currently used as an office. Here are six spacious rooms with beautiful frescoed ceilings and parquet floors. The property can potentially be lived in as a single dwelling or divided into two separate units thanks to the separate entrances. A balcony with a 200-sqm terrace runs along the entire perimeter of the piano nobile. It is accessible from every room on the floor and offers splendid views of the sea.

This majestic aristocratic flat for sale in the Chiaia district of Naples is ideal for those seeking a residential or representative property within a stately and historical building, where they can savour the elegance of times gone by.