Panicale, Perugia, Umbria, Italy

This elegant palazzo is charming and practical, ideal for those seeking a prestigious property in one of Italy's loveliest hilltop towns.
Palazzo Rosa is an elegant townhouse in the centro storico of Panicale, one of Umbria's oldest and prettiest small towns whose medieval streets curl in a snail-shell pattern around its hilltop setting.

The property is on three floors and is crowned by a spectacular rooftop terrace that offers breath-taking views of the surrounding landscape and is large enough to be used for dining, entertaining and relaxing. This is complemented by a brick-vaulted lower-ground floor, accessed from a pretty side alley at the rear of the property.

The main entrance room to the palazzo has a vaulted ceiling and stunning Liberty-style frescoes that add unique and refined character to the space. The house's interior layout is exceptionally well-planned, with a logical division of rooms that ensures a seamless flow and optimal use of space throughout.

There is a large, eat-in kitchen that is dual aspect and includes a big crittall window, on the first floor, opposite the open-plan dining and sitting room,there are four spacious bedrooms, including an en-suite double on the ground floor, and three doubles on the second floor,3 bathrooms.

The property has a large fenced, tiled roof terrace with panoramic views across the town, including of the bell towers, to the rolling hills beyond. There's enough space for dining, entertaining and relaxing. At street level there is a small, gated courtyard with space to park one car.

Palazzo Rosa dates from around 1925. It was restored in 2003 and further work was carried out in 2016.