Wavy
Tenuta Borgia

Book

Art director, editor and designer for creative studio Wavy’s limited edition photo-book Tenuta Borgia. Writing by Haydée Touitou.

On the island of Pantelleria, Italy, lies the magical Tenuta Borgia. The estate, once used as baroness Rosa Borgia’s summer getaway, is now open for everyone to enjoy. Wavy spent a week on the island in April 2017 which resulted in a book, capturing the environments of both the estate and the island.

Tenuta Borgia was founded as a way for Rosa to secure her surroundings from modernisation and demolition. When neighboring properties went up for sale she bought them to preserve the old Dammusi (old Arabian stone cottages) as they were. The estate now consists of seven Dammusi in different sizes, all available for rent with interiors decorated by Rosa herself. The surrounding farm produces wine (Passito di Pantelleria) and the most delicious olive oil.

If feeling a slight sense of recognition and familiarity, it might be because of the property’s involvement in Luca Guadagnino’s 2015 film A Bigger Splash. The film shot many of its scenes in and around the estate. On page 37, you can find the room in which Ralph Fiennes did his memorable Rolling Stones tribute.

26 cm x 30,5 cm (10.2” x 12”). 96 pages. 69 color plates. Offset printed hardcover. Dustcover in offset with typography on front cover and spine in white foil and back cover in black foil. Linen thread bound. Beige headband. Gloss laminated cover with blind embossed typography on front cover and spine.

Published by Wavy, 2017.

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