Restoration of Palazzo Fava

You arrive at the sixteenth-century Palazzo Fava after going through an ancient colonnade parallel to a typical Bolognese street, very narrow and framed by beautiful architectures. On entering, you discover a hidden monumentality that culminates in the turret, where you have a full view of the harmonious relationship between art and architecture that characterises the entire building.
The showcasing of this harmony has guided the restoration project, always respecting the historical identity of the location.
The furnishing is integrated into the architecture without misleading: the neutral forms are designed to be set down and removed without damaging the spaces and to leave the possibility of staging various types of events.
The ground floor is divided into three macros areas: the reception area and bookshop; the literary café area with an exhibition room; and the area with the hall for exhibitions and conferences. The three glazed apertures on the portico side create a virtual dialogue between the city and the interior of the building.
Climbing up to the upper floors, Palazzo Fava reveals itself in all its beauty, culminating in the splendid rooms of the main floor with its famous cycle of frescos created by the young Carracci.