Apulia, Taranto, Taranto, Italy

PUGLIA - Masseria La Penna – Historic Complex, Taranto
For sale in Taranto, in the Punta Penna area, near the Mar Piccolo:
Masseria La Penna is an 18th-century complex nestled in a setting of great historical and landscape interest. With spacious interiors, a courtyard, garden, and terraces, it offers a comprehensive foundation for a restoration and enhancement project, respecting the property's characteristics and complying with the necessary urban planning and conservation requirements.
A farmhouse linked to the history of the area
The masseria is described in the sources consulted as a structure dating back to the 18th century, originally a fortified agricultural estate and the owners' residence. Its history is intertwined with that of the rural landscape of Taranto and the Mar Piccolo: a place where land, water, and productive activities have shaped the local identity over time.
The location, on the second inlet of the Mar Piccolo, offers the opportunity to reconnect with the landscape and local history. The specific historical events surrounding the property and its original architectural elements can be explored through historical documentation and any available preservation documents.
Consistency and distribution Ground floor
Approximately 820 m2 of surface area.
Internal courtyard of approximately 280 m2.
Garden of approximately 1,350 m2.
Distribution composed of seven former rural dwellings, storage rooms, areas
systems and other service areas.
Presence of a room and spaces already intended for catering, with services
toilets and showers.
First floor
Approximately 670 m2 of surface area.
Hallway, kitchen, five restaurant rooms, services and a rural dwelling.
Two terraces of approximately 65 m2 and 80 m2.
Surface areas, consistency, and distribution must be verified based on surveys and technical and cadastral documentation.
Location and connections
The property is located in the Punta Penna area, close to the Punta Penna-Pizzone Bridge and Taranto's urban and regional roads. Its location allows the property to be presented as a historic site immersed in the
landscape of the Mar Piccolo, but connected to the access system to the city and its main routes.
Distances, travel times, and connections to the station, port, airport, road network, and neighboring municipalities may be specified in the ad after a thorough check of the actual routes and times.
An opportunity in the context of urban regeneration
The property is located in an area undergoing environmental and landscape redevelopment projects, including the Taranto Green Belt, designed as a system of connected green spaces. This perspective may enhance the area's appeal, but it does not guarantee an increase in the property's value or specific interventions in the immediate vicinity: the status, scope, and timing of the projects must be verified with institutional sources.
The size of the complex and the variety of spaces allow for the evaluation, subject to authorization, of scenarios such as hospitality, catering, cultural activities, or an integrated project. Redevelopment can enhance the historic character of the masseria and its relationship with the landscape, creating a new destination consistent with the local identity.
Masseria La Penna is a property for those seeking a large historic complex to restore and enhance, in a setting where rural history meets the landscape of the Mar Piccolo and the prospects for transformation of the city of Taranto.