In the heart of Southern Italy, in the small town of San Pietro Vernotico. We found something we couldn’t walk away from.
A beautiful old palazzo from the late 1800s. 23 rooms, 650 square metres, original details and ceiling paintings that have been untouched for decades. The house has been empty for almost 20 years, but somehow it still feels full of life.
It was built by Federico Blasi and we bought it from his great-granddaughters, Federica and Paola. The house is right next to the church and the town’s main square — a place where people still gather, where the pace is slow and life feels a little more simple.
We’re calling it Palazzo Allora.
“Allora” means then in Italian, but it’s also a word people use when something is about to happen — a little ‘‘pause’’ before what comes next and that felt perfect for this place.
We don’t want to turn it into something completely new. We want to bring it back to life. A place for friends, artists, creatives, long dinners, music, conversations and new ideas.
A house with a story already written — and plenty of room for the next chapter.
