Palazzo Haggi — Apt. 4 · 113 sqm · floor 2 · San Vito, Trieste

Apartment 4 occupies the second floor of building no. 4 of Palazzo Haggi and stands out for a feature that, in the heart of Trieste's historic centre, can be counted on one hand: a private garden of approximately 56 m², exclusive to the unit. One hundred and thirteen commercial square metres laid out over a well-designed two-bedroom apartment: entrance hall, spacious living area with kitchenette opening onto the greenery, a generously sized master bedroom with wardrobe area, a second single bedroom and two bathrooms, one with shower and one service bathroom. The garden is not a token outdoor area but a truly liveable space, rare at this central location and just minutes from the sea.

The building is one of the architectural works signed by Ruggero Berlam, among the designers who shaped Umbertine Trieste, commissioned by the Armenian merchant Haggi Giorgio Aydinian. The neo-medieval façades — projecting string courses, columns, capitals — are protected by the Heritage Authority (Soprintendenza) and have been restored to their original colours; the historic stone entrance hall and staircase have been recovered. The project is a complete renovation with seismic upgrading and energy efficiency improvements: the neighbourhood is San Vito, a five-minute walk from Piazza Cavana and seven from Piazza Unità d'Italia.

Specifications in keeping with the address. High-efficiency inverter air-to-water heat pump system, a condensing boiler dedicated to domestic hot water, underfloor heating and split-unit cooling; rooftop photovoltaic system. Hydraulic lift. Pre-finished oak parquet, Parador Oak Bardolino Natural, laid in a herringbone pattern; bathrooms in Tibur Cerdomus porcelain stoneware 60x120, SDR Terra Quadra sanitaryware, Treemme taps and fittings, Garofoli Mirabilia internal doors, external wooden double-glazed windows (white inside, walnut outside) and an armoured entrance door.

The sale is subject to VAT (4% for a primary residence, 10% for a second home) in addition to the price of €575,000; the renovation tax incentive pursuant to Art. 16-bis of the Italian Income Tax Code (TUIR), up to €48,000 over ten instalments, may also be applicable. The unit also lends itself well to income generation — tourist and short-term rentals, flat-rate tax (cedolare secca) at 10% — a field in which TriesteVillas has been operating with prestige rentals in Trieste since 2013.

Turnkey handover to be agreed, construction in progress. The ground-floor garages are sold, but the cellars are available and parking spaces can be purchased in Via Giustinelli 13. The available images are the developer's CGI renders, not actual photographs of the unit; 3D scans and viewings on request. TriesteVillas · Private Collection.