Cà Gentilini Palace

In the presence of about 200 people, Sunday 14th March 2010, Agorà srl company has presented the completely renewed Cà Gentilini palace in the heart of Este (Padua). First documentation of the existence of this palace is the Lonigo etching of 1566 that is a portrait of the city of Este. The building had a changeover in 1920 when the part comprehended between the access arch made of stone from Istria and Molini Road, between the ground floor and the first floor, was completely renewed to obtain a noble living-unity. The palace is certainly an important element for its original position, near the Este’s canal also called Bisatto Canal, that flows at its right side. It is possible to deduce that throughout a period of time, this building was used as a weaving mill or a storehouse, according to its hydrographic position. When Palazzo Cà Gentilini was bought by company Agorà in 2003 was in neglected, it has structure and photometric problems and also repartition of rooms where made with superficial addictions. After, in renewal phase was decided for a harmonious salvage of the building and its pertinences, because the it has been thought as focal for the heart of Este requalification. in the ground floor has been created locals for officies and shops and on the top floors ten flats reorganized in accordance with the historic original characters of the palace. Old wood girders minutely recovered and renewed, actors and protagonist, together with floors. Floorings realization has been commited to Friulparchet srl from San Giorgio di Nogaro, a historic company from Friuli, that has manufactured the wooden floor keeping into consideration the particularity and importance of building. It was decided for oak planks of important sizes with brushed, bevelled, antiqued and varnished with wax effect finishes. The laying-down of parquet was realized by company F.lli Lazzarin from Bovolenta, near Padua. since the opening ceremony day, wooden floor has been put on the test, being subjected to a first trial. Indeed, all the present people could visit the rooms to appreciate the architecture and the quality of building, walking on the parquet and so testing durability of the varnished applied by Friulparchet.