Casa Carbone
Lavagna, Genoa
Emanuele Carbone and Siria Carbone's heritage, 1992
The house
The attractive, typically Ligurian 1800s residence will become a museum open to the public.
(Ph. © Archivio FAI)
The first bequest, with dowry, received by FAI is a building in the historic centre of Lavagna, a coherent example of the typically Ligurian fin-de-siècle style in terms of external decorations and architectural structure. Rich in period furnishings and paintings, Casa Carbone in short exceptionally preserves intact the domestic environment of a middle-class family of the 1900s in Liguria before "the requirements of our civilisation depersonalised our homes" to quote brother and sister Emanuele and Syria Carbone, the last people to live in the house prior to its donation to FAI.
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Information | CASA CARBONE E-mail: proprieta@fondoambiente.it |
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Opening times | March - 2 November: Saturday, Sunday and Holyday 10 am - 6 pm. Visits on other days by appointment only. Ph.: 0185 393920 - fax 0185 395300 LAST ENTRANCE TIME: half an hour before closing. |
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Travel information | The House is situated 46 km east of Genoa and 170 km south of Milan. By Genoa-Livorno A12 motorway, Lavagna exit. FAI properties in the vicinity: |
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Entrance ticket | Adults: 3.00 € Children (4-12 years): 1.00 € FAI Members: free entrance. |
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Guided visits | Guided visits (on prior booking). |
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School specials | Guided or animated visits can be organised for school groups against prior booking. For more details, see "FAI for Schools" |
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Receptions | Certain halls in the castle can be hired for gala dinners, press conferences and other events. For more information: |
