Genova in velluto
A journey back in time through the folds of Italian velvet of the highest quality, whose Genoese tradition finds one of its greatest expressions, even today, in Zoagli, in the Cordani family.
In one of the last weaving mills in the world, the only producer of smooth Genoese velvet since 1849, you’ll witness the manufacturing process conducted by the skilled hands of weavers specialized: from the dyeing, to the preparation of the spools, up to weaving.
- IN EXCLUSIVE
- WHAT'S INCLUDED*
- Visit to the Cordani Velluti silk factories in Zoagli: to the textile workshop and to the preparation labs “Rochetti” in the company of textile artisans
- Guided tour of the “Cordani Velluti” silk factories: the textile workshop and the spools preparation workshop
*The Parentesi don’t include anything not expressly indicated
05/04
Start time: 10:30
Duration: 2h
Genova, Liguria
Limited availability
THE PARENTESI
Eternal velvet
Since the 1500s, velvet has been one of the most sought-after fabrics by the aristocratic courts of Europe. Since the mid-1800s, Zoagli was one of the most flourishing centers with the Cordani silk factories in the front row. A tradition handed down today by the wonderful smooth velvets made of silk, with which the Cordani brand has conquered the boutiques of all the world metropolises.
A Unique art in the world
On the guided visit you will be able to admire the five original looms from the 1500s and 1800s, still in function, and closely observe the work of the weavers, experts in the ancient craft technique of the processing of smooth Genoese velvet, a unique art in the world.