Villa for sale - 6948 Porza

Villa Floridiana, is a historic villa from 1890 designed by the architect of the House of Savoy on commission from Count Nino Rezzonico. Located in Porza, it is set in a splendidly maintained 4390 sq m park (with two fountains adorned with period bronze sculptures, a pergola and a small chapel), it faces 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 the center of Lugano and 15 minutes from TASIS.

This splendid Liberty-style property is located in a prestigious residential area. Over the years, thanks to renovation work, its splendor has been maintained, safeguarding the frescoes, boiseries, stained glass windows, stuccoes, floors and everything else without ever marring the villa's original architectural style. 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 late 19th-century marble fireplaces, original parquet floors in the halls and bedrooms, while in original ganglia in the entrance halls, Liberty-style stained glass windows and railings, etc.

The villa offers approximately 1400 sq m of living space on 4 floors and is divided into two apartments. It can easily be converted into a single large dwelling. The property currently presents itself as follows:

Apartment A:
ground floor: large entrance hall, study with fireplace, library, guest bathroom, dining room with fireplace and access to panoramic terrace, living room with fireplace, further living room/TV room with fireplace, guest bathroom, kitchen with service exit;
1st floor: two bedrooms each with en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms, a bathroom and a wardrobe. Each bedroom has a terrace or balcony.

Apartment B:
2nd floor: entrance hall, guest bathroom, large living room with dining room, fireplace and splendid 60 sq m terrace, study, kitchen with dining area;
3rd floor: one bedroom in the turret with wardrobe, one bedroom with en-suite bathroom, one bedroom, one bathroom, one storage room. All the rooms on this floor have AC.

Service floor:
basement -1: a cellar, a large wine cellar, a restaurant kitchen with fireplace, a laundry room, an ironing room, several storage rooms, two further rooms/bedrooms; SPA area with sauna, fitness room, bathroom and 5 m x 10 m indoor swimming pool.

The villa also has 8 covered parking spaces (2 of which are enclosed), a lift (for 4 people), an alarm system with video surveillance, automatic irrigation and lighting systems, etc.

In addition, adjacent to the villa is a 1,374 sq m building plot, with a buildable SUL of approximately 550 sq m. Thanks to its south-facing orientation, the plot 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 late 19th-century villas still existing in Lugano. It has been a meeting place for several 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 is a true rarity!