Porza, Porza, Ticino 6948

Villa Floridiana is a historic villa from 1890 designed by the architect of the House of Savoy commissioned by Count Nino Rezzonico. Located in Porza, it is set in a splendid well-kept park of 4390 square meters (with two fountains adorned with period bronze sculptures, a pergola and a chapel), is oriented to the south-east and enjoys a splendid panoramic view of the lake, the surrounding mountains and the city. The property is a 10-minute drive from Lugano city centre and a 15-minute drive from TASIS. This beautiful Art Nouveau property is located in a prestigious residential context. Over the years, thanks to renovation works, its splendor has been maintained by safeguarding the frescoes, the boiserie, the stained glass, the stuccoes, the floors and so on without ever disfiguring the original architectural style of the villa. The property is in excellent condition, with a choice of fine materials and luxury finishes, 3.5 m high ceilings (stuccoed, frescoed or coffered), eight marble fireplaces of the late '800, original parquet floors in the halls and bedrooms, while in original garnglia in the entrance halls, windows and railings in Art Nouveau style, etc. The villa offers about 1400 sqm living space on 4 floors and is divided into two apartments. It can easily be converted into one large house. The property currently looks like this: Apartment A: ground floor: large entrance hall, study with fireplace, library, guest bathroom, dining room with fireplace and exit to the panoramic terrace, living room with fireplace, additional lounge/TV room with fireplace, guest bathroom, kitchen with service exit; 1st floor: two bedrooms both with en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, a bathroom and a wardrobe. Each room has a terrace or balcony. Apartment B: 2nd floor: entrance hall, guest bathroom, large living room with dining room, fireplace and beautiful terrace of 60 sqm, study, kitchen with dining area; 3rd floor: a bedroom in the turret with wardrobe, a bedroom with en-suite bathroom, a bedroom, a bathroom, a closet. All rooms on this floor have AC. Service Plan: floor -1: a cellar, a large wine cellar, a restaurant kitchen with fireplace, a laundry room, an ironing room, several closets, two additional rooms/bedrooms; SPA area with sauna, fitness, bath and indoor pool 5 m x 10 m. The villa also has 8 covered parking spaces (2 of which are closed), a lift (for 4 people), an alarm system with video surveillance, automatic irrigation and lighting systems, etc. In addition, adjacent to the villa there is a building plot of 1, 374 sqm, with a building SUL of about 550 sqm. Thanks to its southern orientation, the lot enjoys excellent sun exposure and offers an open and evocative view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. The purchase of the land is linked to the purchase of the villa, for a price of + CHF 2 million. Villa Floridiana, is in all probability among the very few villas of the late '800 still existing in the Lugano area. It was a meeting place for various political figures who wrote the European history of the second half of the 20th century. It offers modern living comfort and is the ideal home for lovers of historic buildings. It's a real rarity!