2 Bed Apartment for sale in Calabria, Italy

Apartment on the ground and first floors of a medieval palazzo, literally a few steps from the central square of Badolato Superiore. The two bedroom apartment has a floor area of about 125 m2. with a medieval arched balcony which also has a shooting embrasure. Badolato Superiore is a historic centre and part of Badolato Marina. The borgo has a medieval feel to it and is like a living museum. It has a town hall, 9 churches, 1 open for service, basic shops, small supermarket, a newsagent,2 bars and 2 restaurants. Badolato Marina, on the contrary, offers all other facilities: a post office, a pharmacy, a bank, a huge supermarket, a travel agent, a number of pizzerias and all specialised food shops like fishmongers, butchers and lots of air conditioned coffee bars. Doctors normally visit their patients at home and they have their cabinets in both Badolatos. The town is in 10 min by local bus from the train station, which is in Badolato Marina and in 30 min by bus or train from a beautiful district town of Soverato, which has a superb promenade and trendy shops, fruit and vegetables market. The buses run every 20 min in school period and morning, lunch and evening service during the school holidays. The house belonged to a well to do family. The ceilings are rather high, which is rather important in the heat. It faces the South, which means that it has sunshine all day long. The population consists of the southern Italians who are extremely generous and hospitable people. They are very easy to make friends with, they invite eagerly for a cup of espresso and always offer what they have: olive oil; limoncello; fruit from their gardens. The apartment consists of: 2 bedrooms, a living room, a corridor and a balcony of approximately 8 m2 on the first floor and a kitchen/dining area of 45 m2. on the ground floor. There are many lovely original features such as terracotta tiles, wall niches, rustic beams, arches and 4 m. high ceiling on the ground floor. The property is a renovation project and has not been lived in for many years Currently there is neither a toilet nor a staircase. There are 2 entrances The roof has been completely renovated 2 years ago, The nearest town of Soverato is 30 min. away and it has a spectacular waterfront promenade, sophisticated shops, restaurants and coffee bars. It is truly a dream house, a rare find where one can either retire to or have summer and winter holidays.
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