A visit to Soleto must undoubtedly begin with its ancient center (La Gorà), where narrow streets intersect at right angles over a roughly square area of just over 6 hectares, bounded by the Raimondello Orsini ring road. Along these streets, noble houses from the 15th and 16th centuries coexist with rare late Gothic elements, portals, and Baroque palaces, all evoking the memory of what was once an exemplary urban layout.
Valuable details can frequently be seen in the form of decorative motifs, friezes, architraves, inscriptions, or coats of arms, all testimony to the presence of prominent families such as Calò, Tafuri, Miccoli, Viva, Pinnella, Carrozzini, Arcudi, Roncella, and Attanasi.
The town of Soleto still preserves, within its historic center, a rich collection of noble residences of sober Renaissance elegance, alongside Baroque portals and palaces. Among its notable buildings are:
• Palazzo Orsini, featuring the family coat of arms (a rampant bear facing right). • A noble palace from the late 18th century, formerly owned by the wealthy Del Balzo Orsini family.
The property, located in the heart of the historic center, is a quintessential noble palace and showcases all the hallmarks of a fine ancient building, including star-vaulted ceilings and thick load-bearing tuff walls. The entrance portal opens onto a grand hallway, where the noble Orsini family crest is depicted on the floor.
The first floor comprises eleven rooms, some of which feature frescoed vaults; notably, there is an altar where the family’s religious ceremonies were once held.
Additionally, there is a mezzanine level, bringing the total surface area of the entire palace to approximately 400 square meters.
Located very close to the palace is the small church of Santa Sofia
and Santo Stefano, dating back to the 14th century.
Thanks to its exceptional architectural and historical value,
this property represents a truly unique and exclusive opportunity
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