It's a small Pitti Palace in the heart of Sicily. Its massive architecture, with Renaissance geometric lines, rounded arches, and imposing yet harmonious proportions, recalls the famous Florentine residence of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany. We're not in Florence, but in Montemaggiore Belsito, 70 kilometers from Palermo, where Palazzo Saeli stands, built in the late 19th century by the noble family that gives it its name.
With 1,200 square meters spread across four floors and 36 rooms, the palace still preserves an extraordinary decorative richness: original frescoes, fine English wallpaper, coffered ceilings, Art Nouveau furnishings, period chandeliers, and an internal staircase with an elegant hand-crafted wrought-iron handrail. From the top floor, a terrace offers a splendid view of the surrounding mountains.
Many rooms still retain their original charm: a fresco depicts a half-naked young woman, the muse of the local painter; In the attic rooms, the ceilings are adorned with painted musical instruments, a symbol of the cultural vitality of the era.
The FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano, which has included it among the Places of the Heart, describes the palace as follows:
"On Piazza Basilica, next to the Mother Church, stands the imposing palace belonging to the Saeli family, one of the wealthiest and oldest families in Montemaggiore. Built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the palace features a massive, rusticated façade, geometrically ordered in the Renaissance style. Indeed, symmetries can be noted with Palazzo Pitti in Florence. Inside the ancient building, almost all the rooms are enriched with frescoes and precious wallpaper."
The opportunities are numerous: Palazzo Saeli, due to its location and uniqueness, lends itself to becoming a charming boutique hotel, a historic residence for exclusive events, a cultural center, or a house museum, capable of attracting experiential and high-quality tourism.
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