$705,646

In the historic centre of Acireale, a refined Baroque town situated on Sicily's Ionian coast, nestled between the sea and Mount Etna, just 25 km from Catania International Airport, stands a residence that retains the authentic charm of nineteenth-century Sicily. Overlooking the prestigious Corso Umberto I and Corso Savoia (with two entrances), this flat occupies part of an elegant building dating from the early 19th century, which still retains its original architectural features. Spread mainly over two levels, the property opens onto an elegant entrance hall leading to the antechamber and the double reception room, flanked by the dining room, two spacious bedrooms and a study. The rooms retain their original stucco work, frescoed vaults and refined period majolica and cementine tiles, a true expression of Sicilian decorative art. The service area comprises a kitchen and service rooms; on the mezzanine floor there are two further bedrooms, a bathroom and multi-purpose spaces. The property is complemented by three terraces on different levels, including a splendid terrace of approximately 100 square metres with access to a separate room, ideal as a guest suite or studio. A truly charming home for those wishing to live in or invest in a prestigious historic residence just a stone's throw from the sea and the city of Catania.