Le Marche, Pesaro e Urbino, Pergola, Italy

A restored piano nobile inside Palazzo Mattei-Baldini, a 16th-century noble palazzo with frescoed ceilings, original floors and grand reception rooms.

The property combines a 250 m² main residence, a 147 m² attic already set up as a B&B, and a 39 m² ground-floor room with private bathroom, ideal as an office, reception or guest suite.

Restored between 2020 and 2023 under the supervision of the heritage authorities, it suits three kinds of buyer: someone seeking a one-of-a-kind Italian home, an investor looking for a boutique hospitality business, or a creative wanting a venue for concerts and cultural events, which the palazzo has hosted for years.

Key Facts
Price: ?690,000
Location: historic centre, Pergola (Pesaro-Urbino), Le Marche
Total area: 726 m²
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 4?5
Rooms: 13
Shared courtyard: approx. 260 m² with resident parking
Condition: excellent, restored 2020?23
Heating: automatic pellet boiler
Services: 100 m
Ancona Airport: 64 km
Adriatic coast (Fano): 42 km

A Noble Palazzo with Five Centuries of History
Palazzo Mattei-Baldini dates from the 16th century and was enlarged between 1832 and 1835 for Cardinal Mario Mattei, to a design by Roman architect Raffaello Grilli. The apartment occupies part of the original piano nobile, once a sequence of 15 interconnected rooms. Frescoed ceilings and historic flooring survive intact, balanced by bold colour and contemporary finishes that give the interiors a personal, livable character.

The Piano Nobile (First Floor, 250 m²)

A generous entrance lobby opens into the grand frescoed salon, the heart of the home and a natural setting for receptions, private concerts and dinners. To one side are two guest bathrooms; to the other, a kitchen, a separate living room currently used as a reading room, and a bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

Attic B&B Apartment (147 m²)

The top floor is already arranged for bed and breakfast use, with an open living, dining and kitchen area plus two bedrooms, and a bathroom with anteroom on the landing. Additional unfinished rooms offer clear scope to expand the accommodation and increase rental income.

Ground-Floor Multipurpose Room (39 m²)

With its own bathroom and two separate entrances, from the courtyard and the main hall, this room works independently of the residence: an office, a reception desk for guests, a studio or a private guest suite. Beneath the staircase there is storage, the technical room and courtyard access.

Courtyard, Parking and Technical Features

The palazzo has a shared internal courtyard of about 260 m² with parking for residents, a rare convenience in an Italian historic centre. Original window frames have been kept and fitted with shatter-resistant glazing in line with heritage rules, and heating comes from a modern pellet boiler with automatic loading.

Living in Pergola, Le Marche

Pergola is known as the "town of a hundred churches", with medieval streets, noble palazzi and the Museum of the Gilt Bronzes, home to a unique group of Roman gilded bronze statues found nearby in 1946. Food lovers come for the white truffle, celebrated each autumn at the National White Truffle Fair, and for visner, the local sour-cherry wine. The Cesano Valley's hills and vineyards surround the town, Urbino and Gubbio are 42 km away, the Frasassi Caves 31 km, and the Adriatic beaches of Fano and Senigallia are within about 45 minutes by car.

Why Buy This Palazzo Apartment?

Few properties under ?700,000 offer authentic frescoed interiors, a ready-made B&B and an independent ground-floor unit under one roof. Live in the piano nobile and let the attic, run the whole building as a boutique guesthouse, or continue its tradition as a cultural venue. Either way, you own a genuine piece of Le Marche's architectural heritage.