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Caltagirone (CT) – Former Convent of Saint Bonaventura

The property, former Convent of Saint Bonaventura, is located in the historic centre of Caltagirone, a city awarded with the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO among the "Late-Baroque cities of the Val di Noto". The building, whose construction dates back to the 17th century, is located a short distance away from the famous staircase of Santa Maria del Monte. The asset will be redeveloped through a multi-year State leasing licence, without being sold.

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Via Ex Matrice, 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 95041 Caltagirone (CT)

Details

Property types
Historical building
Permitted uses
Other Functions
Land area (m²)
3,047 m²
Total GIA (m²)
4,897 m²
Year of construction
Prima metà del XVII secolo
State of maintenance and repair
Poor - To be valorized
Occupation status
Vacant
Risk profile
Value added

The former Convent of Saint Bonaventura, in front of the church of the same name, was built in the first half of the 1600 and constitutes a valuable example of ex-convent architecture. The building, transformed into a prison in 1890, was separated from the church through various interventions, converting it from an old monastery to a judicial prison. Used for this purpose until 2002, it was closed following the construction of the new prison. The building, square in shape with a central courtyard and perimeter wall, is divided into two aboveground floors as well as a third partial floor. The building currently presents serious structural problems, manifested by the collapse of large portions of the horizontal structures and widespread damage to the walls, which have caused it to be partially unusable. The property is subject to restrictions pursuant to Art. 10 of Legislative Decree no. 42/2004. According to the current GTP, the property falls in the homogeneous area A Historic Center A2.2. (Art. 28 – 33 of the Technical Implementation Rules) Compact Urban Fabrics with urban planning destination F18 – Congress Centre. The entire historic centre is declared a recovery zone pursuant to Law no. 457 /78. In this area, in addition to the Recovery Plans already approved and provided for in this Plan, further Recovery Plans may be identified pursuant to State Liability Law no. 71/78.

The property is located in the historic centre of Caltagirone (population 35,827), a municipality of notable historical and architectural value, included in the territory of the Metropolitan City of Catania; other important monuments such as the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte, the Bourbon Prison, the Capitaniale Court, the Regional Museum of Ceramics and the nineteenth-century Villa Comunale, with a park of over 7 hectares, can be found a short distance away. Moreover, the property is affected by the religious path of San Giacomo, recognized by the Ministry of Culture and included in the Catalogue of Italian Religious Paths from 23 March 2023 (Managerial Decree no. 5745/23). The municipality is 68 km away from the “Fontanarossa” international airport of Catania, reachable both by private vehicle and by train, while the railway station is located approximately 3 km from the property.

Ground floor
1490 m²
First floor
1391 m²
Second floor
492 m²
Certificate of Town-Planning Use Class
Technical Implementation Rules
GTP Table
GTP Table's Key

The property, former Convent of Saint Bonaventura, is located in the historic centre of Caltagirone, a city awarded with the title of World Heritage Site by UNESCO among the "Late-Baroque cities of the Val di Noto". The building, whose construction dates back to the 17th century, is located a short distance away from the famous staircase of Santa Maria del Monte. The asset will be redeveloped through a multi-year State leasing licence, without being sold.

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Procedure

Public Tender Redevelopment long Lease

Via Ex Matrice, 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 95041 Caltagirone (CT)

Contact

ICE - Italian Trade Agency

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Floorplan

Caltagirone (CT) – Former Convent of Saint Bonaventura Floorplan

Ownership

Stato Italiano – Agenzia del Demanio