In the heart of Rome, just steps from the Quirinale, a prestigious 17th-century palace, formerly home to the Belgian Pontifical College and once inhabited by Karol Wojtyla - the future Pope John Paul II - is now for sale (https://www.lionard.com/historical-building-with-church-and-pri vate-garden-for-sale-in-rome.html).
The property, offered by Lionard Luxury Real Estate (www.lionard.com), comprises approximately 3,000 square meters of interior space, a private garden of 614 square meters and a deconsecrated 17th-century church incorporated within the main building.
It represents a unique asset of significant historical, artistic and architectural value, featuring high-end reception rooms.
The asking price is €30 million.
The palace dates back to the early 1600s, when the Discalced Carmelite Fathers from Spain acquired several buildings along present-day Via del Quirinale to establish a convent. They remained there until the French occupation of Rome in 1809, when they were forced to leave. The property later passed to the Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament until 1839, and in 1846 it was converted into the Belgian Pontifical College. In 1946, the young priest Karol Wojtyla lived here for two years. The property is currently privately owned.
