Ancient Church, Convent And Bell Tower In Gaeta

GAETA MEDIEVAL ancient ecclesiastical complex for sale in the heart of the historical centre, the ancient Church of St Benedict (8th century) with its bell tower and annexed small convent, represents a piece of the city’s history. Dating back to 761 A.D., it was open for worship until the beginning of the 19th century, when various historical and architectural influences enriched it with architectural and construction elements. Since the 19th century, it has suffered irreversible deterioration with its subsequent abandonment after World War II. The abandonment and consequent deterioration compromised the structural part and led to the collapse of the cross-vaulted roofs of the church, while the bell tower and convent part, although in need of static consolidation, still appear intact.
The ancient church was covered with a nave and two side aisles, on the apsidal side stood the bell tower and adjacent to this the small convent structure with a small cloister still visible inside, in the lower levels of the structure original architectural elements such as set columns, an old well, the portal on the façade from the 13th century, traces of stucco work and frescoes now perished. The size of the covered area is about 280 square metres (with the possibility of another 130 from a double-height room), 12 rooms in total, in addition to the uncovered parts (small cloisters, balconies, and terraces totalling 20 square metres). The complex is stacked as a dwelling and has no binding use, and from the tower terrace there is a view of the sea and the architecture of the village. The part corresponding to the old church (130 sqm) in the restoration work, as in the local tradition, could be left open as a roof garden or patio.
It requires major interventions, starting from a static consolidation and a careful restoration that will allow the recovery and conservation of this characteristic and extraordinary property, at the same time as a reuse project for residential or receptive purposes, which preserves its integrity and does not alter its location and structure beyond what is strictly necessary to ensure a solution that in any case responds to the most contemporary sensibilities of space and comfort that every contemporary design requires. In addition to being a unique real estate opportunity, it is also a chance to restore to the city a small jewel of art and history, suitable for those who wish to realise a life project to create an evocative and original dwelling with all the charm of history, without compromising on modernity and functionality, also suitable for a small charming accommodation facility in the heart of the historic centre. Energy class not classifiable. EURO 680,000 negotiable