In the beating heart of the Roman Quadrilateral, in the historic "Contrada dei Guardinfanti", a small period gem preserves an uncommon personality. On the third floor (with elevator) of an ancient seventeenth-century building, this 39 square meter one-bedroom comprises an entrance with open kitchenette and a second living area with a mezzanine for the sleeping zone. The home preserves details impossible to replicate: wooden ceilings with period exposed beams, original parquet flooring, thick walls that tell four centuries of Turin's history. The building, documented in historical sources as an aristocratic manor house from the 17th century that belonged to the Bonaudi di Monteu family, is one of the rare examples of the original urban fabric of the Roman Quadrilateral that has survived intact to this day. The bathroom, with its wall entirely hand-painted with a suggestive marine motif, adds a rare artistic touch. The furnishings and decorative details visible in the home today tell the artistic sensibility and personal taste of the current owner, who over the years has made these spaces a small unique world. Each new resident can naturally reinterpret the home according to their own taste and needs: the period structure and architectural elements remain the true soul of the property, ready to welcome new stories. Double-glazed windows and internal shutters ensure acoustic and thermal comfort; completed by a private balcony and autonomous heating. Unparalleled location: a quiet pedestrian area just steps from Piazza Castello, shops, restaurants and Turin's main points of interest — an ideal location both for those seeking a home in the heart of the city and for short-term and tourist rental investment. A true artistic "jewel box", where historical charm meets an original artistic touch, in one of the city's most vibrant and sought-after areas. Historical curiosity: the name "Contrada dei Guardinfanti" dates back to the seventeenth century, when the shops on these streets supplied the ladies of the Savoyard court with the cumbersome bell-shaped frameworks — in wood, metal and wicker — that kept the ample skirts then in fashion puffed out. A detail of urban history that tells how much this corner of Turin was, four hundred years ago, at the center of the city's elegant life. Price: €155,000 — Condominium fees: approximately €740/year