luxury house for sale Santa Cristina Gela, Italy

The noble floor of the Historical Palace, built between 1615 and 1764 under the enlightened guidance of the nobles of the time, now stands as a sumptuous museum open to visitors, enriched with diverse collections. With a distinctive Baroque style, the building showcases halls adorned with 18th-century frescoes, the work of a renowned painter. Furnishings, painted doors, paintings, carriages, chests from the 16th century, Sicilian ceramics, and porcelain from France and Naples all contribute to creating an irresistible atmosphere. Surrounded by the rich history of Sicily and the local nobility, visitors can enjoy spectacular views from the balconies overlooking the Cathedral and the city's entrance arches. The noble floor, subjected to a magnificent restoration, offers the opportunity to experience the palace as an authentic private residence, with eight spacious frescoed rooms, one featuring a ceiling decorated with coffers, along with smaller chambers. This level of the building represents an extraordinary testimony of refinement and history, inviting visitors to fully immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere of this place.

This ancient Water Tower is located in the municipality of Bagheria, in the province of Palermo, and dates from around the mid-19th century; it dates from when the old senie e castelletti irrigation system was replaced by a new irrigation and adduction system using innovative hydraulic machines that made use of steam engines, later replaced by combustion engines. In spite of the fact that, in the province of Palermo, there are many such Towers, ours has its own uniqueness in that it also has the annexed masseria. Today the Tower is no longer in use, but the building maintains its original architectural features: the Piezometric Tower stands 30 meters high, and there can still be found the collection tank and the farm building, original of the time, inside which are the mechanisms necessary to make it work, by means of a hydraulic steam engine; finally it also has a semi-basement floor. The building enjoys views overlooking the Gulf of Palermo and the Conca d'Oro; in addition, the property comes with a rendering showing us the property in its maximum expression post-renovation. The entire complex is listed as a monumental property, as an artifact of historical significance. The property also includes an underground garden of about 5,000 square meters, from which the famous pietra d'Aspra (material used for the construction of the Teatro Massimo in Palermo) was extracted. Two rural buildings of about 80 square meters complete the property. In 2009 the famous Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore chose the property for the shooting of the film Baaria. La Torre is 1 km from the sea, 14 km from Palermo and 45 km from Palermo's Falcone e Borsellino airport.

This property, immersed in one of Palermo's most exclusive locations, in front of the renowned Mondello beach with its turquoise waters, represents a unique opportunity thanks to its privileged position. The villa is developed on two levels for a total of 330 sqm villa (3552,09 sq ft). Upon entering, one is greeted by a large living room characterised by large windows that harmoniously blend indoor and outdoor spaces. Afterwards, we find a bright kitchen, a study and a bathroom; moving on, the upper floor houses three bedrooms, two of which have en suite bathrooms. A special feature is the terrace, which offers an enchanting view of the bay of Mondello. Between the ground floor and the first floor there is also a laundry room and a room with bathroom for guests. The garden offers wide spaces to enjoy the outdoors, where we find an additional terrace facing the sea, a porch with outdoor kitchen and a parking area. The villa is accessible through three gates, one at the back and two facing the beach. The property, close to the Favorita park, is only 10 kilometres from the historic centre of Palermo and 24 kilometres from the 'Falcone-Borsellino' airport.