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Historic Apartment · Italy

Frescoed Palazzo Flat, Casale

Casale Monferrato, Piedmont, Italy
€195,000
Energy Class D
Listed by Engel & Völkers
1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1700s
Palazzo
Listed
Heritage Building

About this property

Tucked inside a listed 18th-century palazzo in the heart of Casale Monferrato, this piano nobile flat is the kind of place that makes estate agents reach for superlatives and historians reach for their notebooks. Original frescoed ceilings arch overhead while restored parquet flooring runs underfoot, and the whole thing has been thoughtfully modernised without losing a single gram of its historic soul.

The centrepiece is a custom mirrored central volume, a sleek architectural intervention that quietly conceals the bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom behind reflective panels. It is contemporary design meeting centuries-old grandeur, and it works rather brilliantly. Concealed radiant-panel heating keeps things comfortable through Piedmont winters, and a cellar on the lower level adds useful storage for wine, luggage, or the usual accumulation of Italian life.

Casale Monferrato sits in the Monferrato wine country of Piedmont, a UNESCO-listed landscape of rolling hills, Barbera vineyards, and medieval hilltop towns. The town itself has a handsome historic centre, a lively market, and excellent rail links to Turin and Milan, making this a compelling proposition for those who want cultural depth, architectural drama, and easy access to the wider region.

Frescoed ceilings Piano nobile floor Listed 1700s palazzo Mirrored architectural volume Restored parquet flooring Cellar included Concealed radiant heating

Property layout

Piano nobile apartment
Frescoed original ceilings
Restored parquet flooring
Custom mirrored central volume
Concealed bedroom and kitchen
Radiant-panel heating
Cellar on lower level
Listed historic building

Lifestyle & potential uses

Pied-à-terre in wine country
Design-led historic renovation
Weekend retreat from Turin or Milan
Italian cultural immersion
Boutique rental potential
First Italian property

Location

Historic centre of Casale Monferrato
UNESCO Monferrato wine landscape
Rail links to Turin and Milan
Close to Asti and Alessandria
Surrounded by Barbera and Grignolino vineyards

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