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In the heart of Lecce’s historic center, overlooking Piazzetta Arco di Prato, stands one of the most celebrated noble palaces of 17th-century Salento: a residence that has spanned four centuries, leaving its mark in art books, magazines, and local and national illustrations, and enshrined in the collective imagination as an emblem of Apulian Baroque architecture. Its unmistakable silhouette—the balustraded, arched loggia, the whimsical corbelled corner balcony, and the monumental wooden door surmounted by the Costantini family coat of arms—sets it apart against the entire skyline of the historic center, making it a truly unique gem within Salento’s architectural heritage. Inside, the residence reveals its extraordinary quality: star-shaped vaults, rooms of stately proportions, historic floors, and a sequence of spaces that evokes the rhythmic flow of the great aristocratic residences of southern Italy. Every wrought-iron element — from the famous spiral staircases to the loggia railings — bears the signature of master blacksmith Antonio d’Andrea, whose works are documented and reproduced in the region’s most authoritative art publications, endowing the property with historical and artistic value that far exceeds its real estate value. The palace spans multiple levels, featuring a generous and well-articulated layout: a 325-square-meter main floor with double salons, a dining room, reception rooms, and privileged views of the square; a 270-square-meter ground floor with highly versatile spaces; and a panoramic sun terrace offering a 360° view of the city’s rooftops and bell towers, complete with a 25-square-meter annex. Rounding out the property—a rarity in the historic center—are: three independent entrances, a 40-square-meter private garage, historic underground cellars spanning 80 square meters, and an inner courtyard—a treasure trove suspended among the spires and bell towers of the old city, overlooking the tranquil panorama of Lecce’s rooftops. A property of this historical, artistic, and architectural significance comes on the market only on extremely rare occasions. For those who wish not simply to purchase a property, but to become part of Lecce’s history.