In 2003, an event of artistic resonance illuminated the attics of the Villa, shining the spotlight on one of the hidden treasures of Viareggio: the studio of the painter Alfredo Catarsini (1899-1993). This sacred place of inspiration, located in the north tower, was restored to its former glory and made open to the public, offering an unprecedented immersion in the creative universe of Catarsini.
For over half a century, this space has guarded the secrets of art, serving as a sanctuary for the genius of the painter until his last breath. Entering his studio is like crossing a threshold of time, finding yourself enveloped in the Parisian atmosphere of the ateliers of the golden age of art.
Here, every object has a story to tell: the brushes worn by passion, the colors that mix on the stage of the white canvas, the artifacts that reveal the intimacy of a creative soul. The reorganization has preserved the studio as it was when Catarsini left it, allowing visitors to travel through time and space, touching with their own hands the life and art of a master.
Through the traces left by the painter - perhaps a still wet brush stroke on a painting he had started or an open book on a marked page - his rebellious and visionary spirit emerges. Here, between the walls steeped in history, you can breathe the very essence of art, where creativity merges with memory and inspiration is an eternal traveling companion.
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43.868260°, 10.246095°
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Closed every Lunedì
Winter timetable:
September 1 - June 14
Wednesday to Saturday 3:30pm/7:30pm
Sunday 09:30/13:30 - 15:30/19:30
Monday and Tuesday closed
Summer hours:
June 15 - August 31
Tuesday to Sunday 18:00/23:00
Monday closed
The ticket office closes half an hour before closing time.
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