palazzo, privato, Palazzo Carli

At the central angle of a small borgo, where the ground drops away, stands a Renaissance palazzo of layered, asymmetrical character. It is not one building but several adjoining structures: the formal residence itself, and a now-derelict, partially destroyed block of stables and rural service rooms. This juxtaposition of the grand and the ruinous gives the ensemble a particular, quiet drama.

The main entrance, on the south side, is reached by a stone staircase set against the wall. The door is a pointed arch framed in large, pale sandstone blocks. Flanking it are two small windows, each with a stone surround and iron grilles. Above, two storeys of rectangular French windows are arranged in pairs, with a further two rectangular windows to the left. Near the south-west corner, a later brick-vaulted structure bridges the alley below, linking the palazzo directly to the church forecourt. At first-floor level, this passage becomes a terrace, reached through a small palazzo door with a stone lintel and a relieving brick arch above.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.