Penthouse 14 is an evocative place, an escape from the world, while remaining in the center, an intimate place, almost a caress. relaxing, elegant, minimal, instantly comfortable, with torque measurement. It's a nice way to treat yourself to a holiday or a weekend to discover Lecce following the itineraries suggested by the owner and then isolate themselves and enjoy the peace, on the roofs of the Baroque city. HEART OF ANCIENT AND MODERN DESIGN For those who love beauty and is guided by inspiration, Penthouse 14 is the right place and in the same enveloping bright and functional. A harmonious melting pot of sought after items that catch the eye, such as mirrors vintage, wooden houses, the iron birds, the fossil shells. The roof bleached wood dates back to the 40s, a laminated parquet floor in light tones. From the terrace you enter a living room with beautiful open kitchen, a white block shaped to fit with LED lights that create atmosphere. We gathered around a table with transparent chairs, a sofa with cushions in white fabric and a window with extensive views. A perfect environment to prepare independently and comfortably enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. In the bedroom the same mood: white dominant and sophisticated simplicity, with pieces of yesteryear on the wall: bottles of the '900, old frames, an antique lock and blades of ceramic prickly pears. From the window you can enjoy a beautiful view over the roofs of the old Lecce. To the left of the bed to open the wardrobe and to the right the bathroom spacious and bright, white marble with gray streaks and a large shower. ROMANTIC FOR FIERY TRAMONTI You touch the sky with a finger from this apartment set in the ancient "Suppinna" of a building of the '500, it restructured several times in past centuries, with a colonnade in front of the' 20s. It has a good story behind that Emilia, the owner of Penthouse 14, he says with pleasure: it was a hat factory and in the '30s also hosted a hotel, the Continental. You climb a staircase, no lift up to the second floor, then a few more steps and you find yourself on the terrace. It is advisable to travel light or alert in time to arrange a porter service. You find yourself immersed in a "garden" well-kept with a view on the most beautiful monuments of Lecce: a lush green corner, with begonias, ferns, cyclamens and even an olive tree in a large pot, terracotta jars here and there and stones carved by the sculptor Lecce Nino Della Notte and students of his school. Under a gazebo of white cannucciato there is a table with iron chairs and comfortable armchairs to live in the open air every moment of the day from breakfast to the aperitif, to watch glowing sunsets or enjoy dinner by candlelight, in a ' cozy atmosphere, while the city with its lights and sounds live all around. Completely renovated and furnished with love, Penthouse 14 is an intimate place, perfect for the couple: a 45 square meter house that makes you feel protected and pampered. Dominated by white and attention to detail, antiques and lots of little treasures, the result of repeated investigations in craft shops, antique markets, junk shops and artist friends. All in a minimalist way, but with modern comforts: air conditioning, TV and Wi-Fi. A NEST AMONG THE ROOFS BAROCCHI You are in the center, in the heart of Lecce, surrounded by so much art and history, ready to discover its fascinating palaces and the many richly decorated churches, magnificent gardens and craft shops, such as papier mache, handed down the craft for generations. The landmarks are all there around Sant'Oronzo square dominated from the Roman Amphitheatre and the Cathedral, considered the living room of Lecce, with its bell tower. You can also be explored on foot, walking slowly, looking at every alley and square, ready to remain speechless in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce, a triumph of the Baroque.
