Apartment for sale in the historic centre of Spoleto

Brief description

Picturesque, restored apartment for sale in the most beautiful part of Spoleto’s historic centre. A stone’s throw from the Duomo and Piazza del Mercato, with good connections to the moving walkway that takes you to the city’s covered parking area. Comprises living room, large kitchen, two bedrooms and a studio (possible third, single bedroom) and two bathrooms, measuring 146 sq.m in total.

Geographic position

The apartment is situated in the historic centre of Spoleto, a stone’s throw from the Duomo and Piazza del Mercato.

The location is convenient, with access to the main squares of the upper part of the historic centre, with shops that allow you to live in the city on foot without having to use the car for daily purchases.

Access to the city’s moving walkway is very convenient, less than a minute away, which connects the large covered parking area at Posterno with the historic centre. It is also possible to drive up to the gate of the Palazzo.

Spoleto is a city whose reputation precedes it: well known and loved by tourists across the world thanks to its historic and architectural beauty, and famous for its many cultural and artistic events held throughout the year, the most famous being the Festival of Two Worlds.

It is situated in the heart of Umbria, in a central location in relation to the region and Central Italy’s main historic centres.

In around three quarters of an hour, it is possible to get to Todi (44 km), Assisi (47 km) and Perugia (64 km), while in about an hour and a half you can get to Orvieto (98 km), Rome (125 km) and the Adriatic ocean (128 km).

The nearest airport is Perugia, 57 km away,  while Rome’s Ciampino and Fiumicino airports are 141 km and 158 km away respectively.

Description of buildings

The apartment is on the first floor of a historic palazzo in the centre of Spoleto.

It measures 146 sq.m in total plus 12 sq.m of loft space.

Access to the living area is to the left of the entrance, and comprises a pretty sitting room with marble fireplace and the spacious kitchen with dining area.

On the right side, there is also a study (which could be used as a third, single bedroom), with an area used as a laundry and storage space, a bathroom and the sleeping quarters with two large bedrooms: the first is a passageway room and the second has a changing room with private bathroom with tub. The two bedrooms could be separated with small modifications, by reopening a doorway and building a partition wall (see the plans below).

State and finishing

L'Appartamento al Festival  is a picturesque, restored building with spacious rooms, high ceilings with exposed beams and solid wood floors.

The many large windows, overlooking the lanes of the historic centre, make the rooms bright and airy.

Use and potential uses

The excellent location, convenient for experiencing the best of Spoleto’s historic centre where everything is within reach, combined with the easy access to the city’s parking area makes this apartment the ideal solution for those looking for a main home, to live in throughout the year. Its proximity to the Duomo, the Rocca and the main squares, with their shops and restaurants which come alive with music and events in summer and during the Festival, make this an interesting home for those looking to invest in a unique building with character to enjoy as a second home and rent out on a weekly basis, to generate an income on the international holiday rentals market.

Blueprints

Distances e posizione

Umbria - Italy

Neighboring regions: Toscany, Lazio, Marche

Main centers: Perugia, Assisi, Spoleto, Todi, Orvieto, Gubbio, Spello

 

Characteristics: is the sister of Tuscany region, green and hilly territory with olive groves and vineyards, rich in art cities and quaint towns.

Placed in Central Italy between Rome and Florence, Umbria is a region rich in history and culture, from the hilly landscape with olive groves and vineyards, and dotted with historic villages and artistic cities such as Perugia (important international University Centre), Spoleto, Orvieto, Todi, Assisi, Spello and others.

15 minutes from Perugia is located Lake Trasimeno, the largest Italian lake after that of Como.

The climate is mild with temperatures in winter rarely fall below zero degrees and summer temperatures around 25 degrees.

The region is the scene of major cultural events throughout the year (such as the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto and Umbria Jazz) and many other folk events which, especially in summer, enliven small and large centers of the entire territory.

 

Property offer: Umbria, with its Green and hilly territory is particularly required for purchasing original characteristic stone farmhouses, very similar to those of Tuscany, in the countryside around the major cities of art such as Todi, Spoleto, Orvieto, Perugia, Assisi or in the popular area of Valley of Niccone or of Trasimeno.  These are often finely renovated farmhouses with park and pool, which are well suited to use for vacation but also for investment with the ability to put them in the lease through touristicrental. Umbria has a strategic position being located half an hour from Rome and two hours from Florence. The region, rich in history, offers you the chance to buy real estate like castles, vintage villas, villages and monasteries. Very popular are also the apartments within historical centers or small rural managed complexes, rich in original farmhouses of stone structure, particularly are requested those places in the countryside around the town of Todi, Spoleto, Assisi, Perugia and Orvieto, but also in the areas and Niccone Valley and Lake Trasimeno. Frequently also the historic buildings, ancient villas, castles and apartments in historic towns such as Perugia, Orvieto, Spoleto, Assisi, Spello, Trevi, or in small villages renovated and preserved.