Historic Building for Sale in Presicce, Salento: A 19th-century Residence with a Garden

The pace of life in these homes, the breath of a garden

In Salento, there are places where time seems to have found its own rhythm. Presicce is one such place. The village boasts a landscape of light-coloured stone, cosy courtyards, narrow alleyways and stately mansions.

A short walk from the historic centre lies Palazzo Pirti-Negro, the property currently for sale. Built around 1800 near the castle, it originally comprised the manor house, the inn, a large garden, an open internal courtyard and the old stables.

In 1966, the property was extended, partly on the site of the original building and partly into the adjacent garden. The residence retains the character of the grand houses of yesteryear, a hub of socialising, hospitality and family life.

From number 12 Via del Mare, the entrance leads onto the property. The ground floor, measuring approximately 294 square metres, features rooms of rare proportions and offers many possibilities for adaptation. From the entrance hall, the original masonry staircase leads to the main floor: approximately 495 square metres, with reception areas, more intimate rooms, internal corridors and views. A staircase carved into the thickness of the masonry leads to a small mezzanine area of approximately 7 square metres, with a barrel vault.

The drawing room is the finest example of this: a spacious room, illuminated by an imposing central chandelier, designed for conversations, afternoons spent with friends and evenings with guests. Arranged around it are four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, a dining room and a study, in a layout designed to accommodate a family. Two small terraces, totalling approximately 35 square metres, and four balconies, totalling approximately 49 square metres, open the house up to light and the landscape, ideal for breakfasts in the sun or al fresco dinners in summer.

But it is the garden that reveals the home’s most intimate aspect. It unfolds as a private green space of approximately 245 square metres, preceded by an outdoor courtyard of approximately 133 square metres, accessible from number 16. Balconies and terraces overlook it from different angles, with vegetation framing the views and changing with the seasons.

The property also opens onto Piazza del Popolo: from the alleyway, a large entrance door provides access to the nineteenth-century section of the building, featuring the original masonry staircase and the cellar beneath, measuring approximately 60 square metres. The historic communal courtyard of the Pirti building has also been preserved, bearing witness to life in days gone by.

On the top floor, the building holds a surprise: a terrace of approximately 437 square metres, with an open-air dovecote of approximately 23 square metres and a stairwell of approximately 28 square metres, overlooking the rooftops and the village landscape.

The structure reflects the two eras of the house: load-bearing masonry and tuff vaults in the original Pirti Palace, and reinforced concrete frames and brick-and-concrete floors in the extension. The finishes are of the highest quality, featuring fine marble and solid timber doors and window frames. The building has independent water and heating systems (fuelled by diesel) and is connected to the town’s sewerage network.

Taken as a whole, the property lends itself to a restoration project capable of respecting its character and ushering it into a new era: either as a prestigious private residence or as a property dedicated to high-end hospitality.

Presicce, with its history, proximity to the sea and the surrounding rural landscape, remains an essential part of this experience. For the greatest privilege of this residence is not merely living in a historic home, but rediscovering every day the pleasure of belonging to a place where time can finally be savoured without haste.

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