Casa Carbone, in Lavagna (GE), is a faithful witness of the home life of the upper-middle classes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The decorations constitute an impressive backdrop for the rich interior scheme: tempere of late 19th-century with typically Ligurian celebratory figures and themes on the ceiling, mosaics, paintings (mostly sourced from the Genoa area and dating from between the 16th and 18th centuries), the flooring with vibrant mosaics and geometric and floral motifs ornamental tradition of the Riviera.
The central hall is the house’s only proper reception room and serves as the fulcrum for the short sequence of rooms and bedrooms, all of which are relatively small, but extremely comfortable, welcoming and tastefully decorated with furniture and furnishings that reflect the desire – very much in vogue during what was an eclectic period – to revisit the styles of the past. It was bequeathed to FAI by Emanuele and Siria Carbone in 1987 and has remained an intact reflection of real life in late 19th century time.
FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano
Via Carlo Foldi 2 - 20135 Milano
Phone: +39 02 46 76 15 393
Email: m.pizzorni@fondoambiente.it
