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Posted On: September 17th 2026, 09:20 am
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This summer I spent two beautiful days at what was once Casa Lorenzin in Abano Terme, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1976. Today it has become a wonderful agriturismo, @cortedacqua , run by the family who once lived and grew up in the house.
I won’t even start on the original furniture inside, much of it designed by the Scarpa couple themselves. What I loved most, though, was the treatment of the surfaces: the vertical ribbing across the house and the barchessa, contrasted with diagonal patterns elsewhere. Such a simple gesture, but incredibly powerful.
Do yourself a favour and go stay there :)
The historical photographs are by Aldo Ballo and were published in Casa Vogue in December 1981. The recent ones are mine — which is probably obvious. Grazie mille Valentina!🍃🌱
I won’t even start on the original furniture inside, much of it designed by the Scarpa couple themselves. What I loved most, though, was the treatment of the surfaces: the vertical ribbing across the house and the barchessa, contrasted with diagonal patterns elsewhere. Such a simple gesture, but incredibly powerful.
Do yourself a favour and go stay there :)
The historical photographs are by Aldo Ballo and were published in Casa Vogue in December 1981. The recent ones are mine — which is probably obvious. Grazie mille Valentina!🍃🌱
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