( Hospitality )
CA’ DI DIO, VENICE
Venice welcomes a new hotel among its intimate alleys, in the sestiere Castello along Riva degli Schiavoni, a stylish and elegant address with a long tradition of hospitality dating back to the 1200s, Ca’ di Dio was an ancient shelter for pilgrims and women in difficulty. Now five hundred years from the work of Jacopo Sansovino, it has experienced a renaissance signed by Patricia Urquiola, the internationally renowned architect and interior designer, with interior furnishings by Molteni&C.
The project is an homage to Venice and its past. It celebrates the materials, colors and ambiance of the city that lives on the water: its palette is soft and subtle, with light, transparent hues that echo the reflections of the lagoon. Each design element reflects a pre-existing line, enhancing it without overturning it. A harmonious merger between the severity of the existing structure and refinedness of an aristocratic building.
These are the two souls of Ca’ di Dio, the same ones that run throughout Venice. Each space displays careful research into materials, characterized by fabrics, glass, stone and marble, all worked respecting the traditions of local craftsmanship. There are two rooftop loggias from where you can gaze out onto the whole of Venice. The three courtyard gardens are peaceful oases.
Ca’ di Dio has 57 Suites and 9 are Deluxe rooms. Most face the lagoon, looking out onto the isle of San Giorgio and Rio Ca’ di Dio. The rooms have fabric paneling and wood frames surrounding the windows. Light fittings have been made to measure, hand-blown by master glassblowers. In the rooms, each detail delicately fits into its surroundings with a contemporary flare.
Hospitality is intimate, innovative and impeccable; each space is a discovery of sounds, smells and tastes. The two restaurants offer gourmet dishes, made using local ingredients and products from the internal vegetable garden, as well as carefully selected wines and alcoholic beverages skillfully balanced to satisfy any palate.
The restoration project also focused on sustainability, with investments that would guarantee systems and infrastructures able to limit any impact on the environment. Also thanks to the use of water from the lagoon in the air conditioning system, it will be possible to reduce energy costs by 20%, as well as reduce CO2 emissions by about 110t every year. This is just one of the many details that make Ca’ di Dio a unique hotel in Venice.
Molteni&C takes part in this great project furnishing the interiors of the 66 bedrooms with custom-made pieces designed by Patricia Urquiola. The brand also enriches the hallways with wood ceilings, fabric upholstery and benches. The setting is completed by iconic pieces of the Molteni&C collections, such as the Filigree tables designed by Rodolfo Dordoni, and the Woody chairs designed by Francesco Meda.
( Featured Designs )
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The Filigree table by Rodolfo Dordoni embodies the seamless union of technology and elegance, offering a range of fixed-size and extension tables designed for modern living. Created with a focus on refined proportions and intelligent functionality, the collection transforms dining or work environments into spaces of understated sophistication.
Francesco Meda made his debut for Molteni&C with the Woody chair, a design that balances grace with simplicity. Its name evokes the warmth of its primary material, while its shape invites gatherings around a beautifully set table where conversation flows effortlessly.