Assisi, Umbria

Reference: KPMQ-T2769. In the heart of Assisi's historic center, you can experience the charm of a piano nobile apartment housed in a historic palazzo connected to the memory of Cardinal Bartolomeo Roverella. Known as the Frescoed Apartment, the property offers approximately 300 square meters of commercial space and features five principal rooms arranged in an architectural sequence designed for entertaining, privacy and hospitality. Dating back to the sixteenth century and restored in 2010, the palazzo preserves a remarkable decorative heritage, with Renaissance frescoes, ornamented ceilings, inlaid parquet flooring and rooms that convey the character of an historic Italian residence. From the outside, the historic complex features facades in pale stone and sandstone, irregular masonry, arched portals, stone surrounds, wooden shutters and pitched roofs covered with terracotta tiles. The entrance leads to the first floor, corresponding to the piano nobile, where the entire residence is arranged. The interior layout alternates between grand reception rooms, connecting spaces and areas to be customized, with sightlines leading from one room to the next and enhancing the apartment's depth. The generous surface area allows bedrooms, bathrooms and service areas to be arranged according to your needs, while preserving the representative character of the residence and creating a private home of exceptional charm, a second home in the heart of Umbria or a property dedicated to high-level hospitality. The Reception Hall introduces the most scenographic part of the property. Here, decoration becomes an architectural element: frescoed and stuccoed ceilings, figurative scenes, cartouches, molded frames, floral garlands, rocaille scrolls, sculptural reliefs and gilded details define an atmosphere of refined historic elegance. The Mercury Room, the Birth of Venus Room and the Diana and Actaeon Room extend the journey through spaces with distinctive identities, united by the quality of their decorative features and the continuity of the restoration. The decorated ceilings engage in dialogue with Murano and crystal chandeliers, ornamental sconces, gilded mirrors, figurative paintings, classical busts and period furnishings. The floors provide another distinctive feature: polished parquet, herringbone layouts, diamond and triangular geometries, central compositions and dark wood borders accompany the route through the reception rooms. Particular importance is given to the double-height internal courtyard, with exposed stone and brick walls, tall glazed windows, upper openings and a wood-and-glass roof resembling a skylight. The wooden flooring, dark metal balustrade and decorative lighting create a highly evocative vertical focal point, capable of connecting the home's different visual levels. The presence of this interior space brings light, openness and character to the layout. Among the most original spaces is a bespoke painted bar counter, featuring floral panels, a light-colored surface, upholstered stools, display cabinets for glasses and bottles, and brass-colored equipment. This feature can become the heart of private receptions, tastings and convivial gatherings, reinforcing the property's vocation for intimate events, stays of exceptional charm and distinctive hospitality. The restoration work involved the load-bearing structures and decorative features, creating orderly, solid and meticulously finished interiors, with an overall quality suited to a prestigious home, a charming residence or an exclusive hospitality project. The interiors retain frescoed and stucco-decorated ceilings, featuring figurative scenes, cartouches, garlands and floral motifs. The floors are crafted from fine parquet, laid in herringbone patterns, geometric compositions and inlays in woods of different tones, with lozenge motifs and darker perimeter borders. The wooden surfaces are polished and well maintained, with a patina that enhances the craftsmanship. I