Liguria, the area of northwest Italy perched on the Portofino coast, presents numerous picturesque villages and coves to discover. But there’s one notably charming stretch close to Santa Margherita Ligure, between Portofino’s iconic sq. and Rapallo’s picturesque Carrugi (the city’s warren of slender medieval streets). “It’s not a typical seaside resort. Instead, it’s a true hideaway from the world where you can admire the sea and its impressive power,” says Serena Mignattithe architect who was answerable for the redesign of the Villa Badia. She describes its peninsula-like location as “a place where your heart can heal as you admire the incredible views of the Gulf of Portofino.” Alongside Mignatti, architect Marco Lecchi coordinated development, and is intimately acquainted with the realm and its peculiarities. The results of their efforts is a house the place the interiors and the grounds coexist completely, and the architects’ love for the villa is seen in each element.
“The property, which is more than 4,300 square feet, overlooks one of the most magical corners of the Ligurian Sea,” Mignatti says. “It is a peaceful setting for a home that celebrates the beauty of living well.” Indeed, Villa Badia bears witness to pure spectacle and decay; the villa was constructed as a typical bourgeois dwelling, courting again to the Fifties. Accordingly, the owners needed a restoration that will add “a touch of poetry to a house that already had its own well-defined character.”
Mignatti explains how the architects made that occur: “The foremost concern was to create a place for the entire family, to be handed down from generation to generation,” she says. “But we also wanted to design an ideal retreat where they could spend weekends in harmony with the landscape, away from the stresses of the city.” The villa would rise from the location, with its impartial palette and porous surfaces, to be each austere and emotionally evocative. When requested in regards to the present construction’s strengths, Mignatti doesn’t hesitate: “Its large size and the way it interacts both with the sea and also the hill it sits atop.” The location and the views take precedent, particularly the gardens and the opposite open areas on the location. “The view from every window looks like a work of art.”