The renovation of the historical structures of the Italian lighthouses is the origin of everything. Redesigned to become containers of life, art and culture, the lighthouses aspire to become vehicles for the use of lands that are often difficult to reach, characterised by the iconic presence of sea beacons. But the work of New Fari aims to bring light back to different structures: from buildings of historical, artistic and landscape value, belonging to the public heritage, to historic villas, to ancient palaces.
An extraordinary example of the renovation of a piece of military architecture, the new Capo-Spartivento Lighthouse represents an unusual hospitality offering in the south of Sardinia. Home of the lighthouse-keepers until the 80s, the lighthouse was forgotten for three decades, only to find new light around 2010 and become an unprecedented accommodation facility in Italy. Away from everyone, but next to its own intimacy, overlooking the boundless horizon of the Mediterranean, the Lighthouse envelops its guests in a combination of absolute privacy and disarming charm.
An ideal land of half a dozen thousand square metres between Venice and the water, the island of San Secondo pops up in the middle of the lagoon and is visible to travellers who go towards the Serenissima, to the left of the Bridge of Freedoms. Throughout its history it was first a powder storeroom, then a lazzaretto (quarantine station) during the plague and today it is preparing to become a new tourist and cultural landing point. The reclamation of the entire area and the renovation of the former powder storeroom, military heritage of the 1700s, are the main interventions of New Fari, together with the aim of restoring light to a lagoon space of immense historical and natural value. The new structure will be organised as follows: Fort and Stores . 6 suites, dining and tea room, cellar, terrace, infinity pool, jacuzzis, central courtyard with gazebo events, fitness and spa. Dock and Park: a new dock for tourist use will be characterised by facilities for catering and outdoor events, all framed by a park equipped for sports activities, shows and cultural events.
Among the most important properties listed by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities, the Lighthouse of the Guard, built in 1886 on the Island of Ponza, stands on a spur of volcanic rock, in a cliff, lying on the sea 279 metres high. Considered the third lighthouse in Italy in terms of light power, the structure inhabits a completely intact territory. The renovation project of the Lighthouse by New Fari, in fact, is based on the idea of conservative and sustainable restoration, which can take the users of the property back in time, on a historical and emotional journey. The intervention in progress will allow for the historic structures to be reconverted and reused in a touristic and cultural perspective, giving life to a refuge for unique and very high-level experiences, also accessible by private helicopter.
Within the Regional Park of Portofino, in Camogli, in the province of Genoa, stands the New Lighthouse.
Built next to a path overlooking the sea, between 1880 and 1890, it replaced the old lighthouse in order to identify a more strategic point for its function. In this scenario of great impact, the New Fari project provides for the development of a high-tech accommodation model that will be divided into two structures: the Lighthouse and the Former Lighthouse-keepers’ Accommodation , with 2 large suites equipped with a kitchen and living room, suitable to accommodate groups of 4/6 people, as well as offering a fitness area and a whirlpool bath. Furthermore, the Communal Areas and the Park Area will have a refreshment room-kitchen-library, a space for events, green routes, guided tours and specific areas dedicated to sport, wellness, visual arts and open-air cinema. The Port will also allow transportation for supplies and baggage.
At the centre of the pulsating heart of the city of Cagliari, in southern Sardinia, Marina Guesthouse and Lounge is located within the walls of an ancient building, a few metres from the port and the historic centre. It is an elegant guest room consisting of two suites and a Deluxe double room.
Located in the heart of the Castle, the historic noble district of Cagliari that is experiencing a real urban renaissance, the 1,500sqm building owned by the group is currently being restored and converted into a 5-star hotel.
The hotel, scheduled to open in the spring of 2023, includes: 13 suites with bed and lounge area, hot tub and sensory shower; restaurant and American bar; breakfast terrace with swimming pool; Spa and fitness.
In the North of Sardinia, in that wonderful land called Gallura, 344 metres high, stands the ancient structure of the Capo Figari Lighthouse. Overlooking the Golfo Aranci, the Lighthouse was constructed in 1890 and chosen by the architect Marconi, in the early 1930s, for an experiment that put a transmitter located near Rome in communication with a receiving station installed right in Capo Figari. Beyond this brief moment of glory, the lighthouse was first abandoned and then forgotten. Today, it is preparing to embark on a new life and open up to hospitality, thanks to the intervention designed by New Fari, which provides for the organisation of the structure in two blocks: the Lighthouse, consisting of 6 suites, dining and tea room, cellar, terrace, jacuzzis, digital media library, and the Serra Battery, which contains 2 suites, wellness/spa and events area and a sensory pool.
NEWFARI SRL
Address: via San Lucifero, 87
09125 Cagliari (CA) – ITALIA
Email: info@newfari.it
Partita iva: IT03653950927
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