Grand Historic Palazzino

A stately historic Palazzino located right in Senglea's authentic urban core. The evident Mannerist architectural lines denote construction during the last decade of the 16th century or very early 17th century. This makes it one of the earliest buildings still standing in Senglea. A double fronted imposing facade, It is the most impressive facade in town hinting to grandeur, elegance and wealth.A stunning timber balcony embellishes the facade, portraying fine skilled craftsmanship. The balcony must have been erected during the first decade of the 18th century and contrasts heavily with the simpler lines of the mannerist interior architecture. Premises have a footprint of 11.6m x 16.75m. At ground floor level one is led into a magnificent arched frescoed hallway leading into a 3m x 6m sunny courtyard. A room on each side of the courtyard compliments the large open space which will serve as a lobby flanked by a breakfast area and a kitchen with bar. A basement below the kitchen may be transformed into a wine cellar. A majestic wide staircase leads to the upper floors. Half way up one is led to a 22 sq m single guestroom with stone slabs and timber beams overlooking the courtyard. The piano nobile, consists of an arched loggia, a sala nobile and two bedrooms. The sala nobile will be transformed into a 47 sq m suite with closed balcony overlooking the street; with the other two bedrooms into 29 sq m junior suites. The loggia leads to a sunny terrace overlooking the courtyard, thus enlarging the courtyard open space to 6m x 6m, allowing more sunlight to the heart of the building. A stone spiral staircase leads to the upper extended floors. The second floor will accommodate a 37 sq m suite overlooking the courtyard and three 27 sq m guestrooms overlooking the street.