Historic Villa For Sale Switzerland, Ticino, Porza 28,842,200 € QUICK SPEC Year of Construction 1890 Bedrooms 7 Half Bathrooms 3 Full Bathrooms 5 Interior Surface approx 1,400 m2 - 15,069 Sq.Ft. Exterior Surface approx 4,390 m2 - 47,253 Sq.Ft. Parking 8 Cars Property Type Villa TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Villa Floridiana is a historic villa which was built in 1890, designed by the architect of Casa Savoia [the house of Savoy] on commission by Count Nino Rezzonico. The property is situated inside a well-tended 4,390 sq. m park with two fountains embellished with original bronze sculptures, a pergola and a chapel. It faces southeast and enjoys stunning views of the lake, the surrounding mountains and the city. The property is only 10 minutes away by car from the centre of Lugano and only 15 minutes from the TASIS (The American School in Switzerland). This magnificent Art Nouveau style property is located in a prestigious residential area. The property has maintained its splendour over the years thanks to renovation work which has kept unaltered its frescos, wood panelling, stained glass doors and windows, stuccos, flooring etc. without spoiling the original architectural style of the villa. The property is in very good condition and boasts the finest materials and luxury finishes, 3.5 m high ceilings (stuccoed, frescoed or panelled), eight marble fireplaces dating back to the end of the 19th century, original parquet flooring in the halls and in the bedrooms and original crushed stone flooring in the entrance halls, Art Nouveau stained glass doors and windows, Art Nouveau railings etc. The villa offers a living space of 1,400 sq. m over 4 floors and is currently divided into two apartments. It can be easily converted into one large dwelling again PROPERTY FEATURES BEDROOMS • Master Bedrooms - • Total Bedrooms - 7 • Suite - BATHROOMS • Full Bathrooms - 3 • Total Bathrooms - 8 • Half Bathrooms - 5 OTHER ROOMS • • Entrance Hall • TV Room With A Fireplace • Study With A Fireplace • Cellar • Library • Large Wine Cellar • Dining Room With A Fireplace • Restaurant Kitchen With A Fireplace • Living Room With A Fireplace • Spa Area With Sauna • Sitting Room • Fitness Area INTERIOR FEATURES • • Renovated Unaltered Its Frescos, Wood Eight Marble Fireplaces Dating Back To Panelling, Stained Glass Doors And The End Of The 19Th Century, Original Windows, Stuccos, Flooring Etc. Parquet Flooring In The Halls And In Without Spoiling The Original The Bedrooms And Original Crushed Architectural Style Of The Villa. Stone Flooring In The Entrance Halls, • The Finest Materials And Luxury Art Nouveau Stained Glass Doors And Finishes, 3.5 M High Ceilings Windows (Stuccoed, Frescoed Or Panelled), • EXTERIOR AND LOT FEATURES • • Park • Chapel • Panoramic Terrace • Stunning Views Of The Lake, The • Two Fountains Embellished With Surrounding Mountains And The City. Original Bronze Sculptures Only 10 Minutes Away By Car From • Pergola The Centre Of Lugano HEATING AND COOLING • Heating Features: Central Furnace • Cooling Features: Central A/C • POOL AND SPA • • Indoor Swimming Pool • Sauna And Hammam LAND INFO GARAGE AND PARKING • Lot Size : 4,390 m2 - 47,253 Sq.Ft. • Garage Spaces: 8 Cars • Parking Spaces: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION • Living : 1,400 m2 - 15,069 Sq.Ft. • Levels or Stories: 4 Floors • Year Built : 1890 • Structure Type: Villa • Location : Southeast • House Style: Art Nouveau • Topography : Waterfront • Furnishing : Furnished SCHOOL INFORMATION Education in Switzerland is compulsory between 9 to 11 years, many of the specifics of the system vary by canton, kindergarten lasts 1 to 2 years, primary level lasts 6 years, and the lower secondary level 3 • TESL - The English School Lugano of Richard Rogers • TASIS Switzerland • International School of Ticino SA • Liceo Everest Academy Lugano • Istituto Leonardo da Vinci • Scuola Elementare Molino Nuovo AMENITIES AND COMMUNITY FEATURES Foreigners may only buy a residential property in a touristic area. So unless you are Swiss, or hold a Swiss Residence Permit, you cannot buy a property in Geneva, Basel, Zurich, Zug or any of the other cities in Switzerland OTHERS • Waterfront • Mountain Views • Historic • Scenic Views • Indoor Pool • Courtyard • Fireplace • Lake Views ABOUT THE AREA Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned. Ticino is an Italian-speaking region in southern Switzerland with palm-lined lakes and sharp Alpine peaks. Its architecture, cuisine and culture is closely related to that of neighboring Italy. Bellinzona, the capital of Ticino, is home to medieval castles. Lugano, a town on glacial Lake Lugano, is known for its waterfront promenade and Piazza della Riforma, a square lined with neoclassical buildings. Porza is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .