Palazzo Haggi — Apt. 8 · 120 sqm · floor 4 · San Vito, Trieste

On the upper floors of building no. 4, Apartment 8 is one of those properties that justify the entire project: 120 commercial square metres on the fourth floor, culminating in a private rooftop terrace overlooking the sea and the expanse of rooftops of the historic centre. It is the rare combination — height, light, open sky — seldom found in Trieste, and almost never within a heritage-listed building.

The unit is laid out with measured precision: entrance hall, living area with kitchenette, spacious master bedroom, a single bedroom and two bathrooms. The living area is designed to evolve over time: it can accommodate a study or a second single bedroom, depending on how the occupants' needs change. Above all, the terrace: the outdoor space that transforms a well-conceived two-bedroom apartment into something memorable.

The building is Palazzo Haggi, on Via Benedetto Marcello at the corner of Via Tigor, in the San Vito district. It was commissioned by the Armenian merchant Haggi Giorgio Aydinian and designed by Ruggero Berlam, among the architects who gave Trieste some of its most recognisable pages. The neo-medieval façades — projecting string courses, columns, capitals — are protected by the Heritage Authority (Soprintendenza) and have been restored to their original colours. Inside, complete renovation with seismic upgrading and energy efficiency improvements; the historic stone entrance hall and staircase have been restored.

The specifications leave no room for approximation: high-efficiency air-to-water inverter heat pump with condensing boiler for domestic hot water, underfloor heating, split-unit cooling and rooftop photovoltaic system. Parador pre-finished oak parquet (Oak Bardolino Natural) in herringbone pattern, bathrooms in Cerdomus Tibur 60x120 porcelain stoneware, SDR Terra Quadra sanitary ware, Treemme taps, Garofoli Mirabilia doors, external double-glazed wooden frames (white interior, walnut exterior), reinforced entrance door. Hydraulic lift.

Sale subject to VAT (4% primary residence, 10% second home) in addition to the price; possible renovation bonus under art. 16-bis TUIR up to 48,000 euros over ten instalments. For those considering an investment, the layout and location lend themselves well to tourist and short-term rentals under the 10% flat-rate scheme (cedolare secca): TriesteVillas has managed premium rentals in Trieste since 2013. Turnkey delivery to be agreed upon completion of works; the ground-floor garages are sold, but cellars and parking spaces are available for purchase at Via Giustinelli 13. A five-minute walk from Piazza Cavana, seven from Piazza Unità d'Italia.

The available images are the developer's renderings, not photographs of the actual unit; 3D scans and viewings on request. TriesteVillas · Private Collection.