In the heart of the Castelli Romani and precisely in Genzano di Roma, Engel & Völkers is pleased to offer for sale a historic property considered a "city monument" dating back to 1700, currently home to a multi-year catering business called "Le carceri". The building was commissioned by the Sforza Cesarini family and remained active until the end of the 60s. Numerous stories and legends cover this building which still preserves the finishes intact and some signs of the passage of brigands and prison guards. The building, jealously guarded by the current owners, after the 2006 restoration work has brought to light the ancient charm of the original structure, enhancing the signs of time and of the history that the property has experienced. The structure is divided into three levels, accessed from the original door located on the raised ground floor where the first room with corner bar develops, continuing the view opens onto the second room enriched by an imposing fireplace. Through a small door, also from the period, you arrive at the fully equipped and operational kitchen, and the staircase which leads to the upper floors. The services are located on the mezzanine while continuing on the charming staircase you reach the second floor where there are two rooms, respectively with 100 and 50 seats. Going further up you reach what was used as a penalty cell. Throughout the structure you can still admire the engravings left on the walls. On the top floor there is a comfortable closet. The doors, the grates, the graffiti and the state of preservation make this place a small window into the past. The restaurant, now active for over 50 years, is an example of how the area, in addition to serving the surrounding users, manages to attract an audience coming mainly from northern Europe and the rest of the world. The property also lends itself to a different use of use. Genzano di Roma is located 400 meters above sea level. a town surrounded by lakes and hills where already in pre-Roman times the settlements found refuge and refreshment given the prosperous territory. The sea is 20 km away while Rome is 35 km away. In addition to the numerous connecting arteries, it is easy to reach all destinations thanks to the dense network of public connections, such as trains and buses. This information and plans are merely indicative and do not constitute contractual elements.