Forio, Campania

Reference: RLHP-T3772. In the historic centre of Forio d'Ischia, this remarkable 300 sqm penthouse occupies the top two floors of an aristocratic 18th-century palazzo and features a magnificent 150 sqm panoramic terrace. The residence combines the character of Ischian period architecture with exceptionally generous volumes, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, polished terracotta floors and decorated walls, enhanced by collections of Neapolitan sacred art, antiques and twentieth-century design. The property offers four bedrooms and four bathrooms, two elegant reception rooms, a formal dining room, a live-in kitchen, a kitchenette, two covered verandas and a sea-view solarium terrace. On the first level, a large living room with arched windows opens onto a covered veranda, while the principal bedroom has direct access to the veranda and an en-suite bathroom. A second double bedroom includes an elegant mezzanine level and opens towards the outdoor spaces. The upper floor is designed for entertaining, with a further veranda lounge, fitted kitchen and service bathroom. Decorated with artistic ceramics and pergolas, the panoramic terrace enjoys open views over the hills of Forio, historic rooftops and the sea, and is complemented by an outdoor shower and storage room. Close to the port, the seafront, Chiaia and San Francesco beaches, the Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso, La Mortella and Citara Bay, this is an exceptional pied-à-terre for refined island living. Rif:17444