Molino Stucky
A massive building on the Giudecca island, facing the Giudecca canal and the Dorsoduro. It used to be a flour mill. Built in 1895 by the Swiss Giovanni Stucky, it closed in 1955 after a history of economic crisis for the company. The "molino" is now a luxurious hotel, the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice.
posted by Pierre at 6:29 PM
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The architect, according to my Blue Guide, was Ernst Wullekopf (1858-1927). The conversion to a Hilton hotel was set back by a fire in 2003. There are plans to build a tunnel under the Giudecca Canal from the hotel to the west end of Venice.
muy bien, buena forma de entender la fotografía
This is fascinating. I need to do some research on this. Grazie!
Interesting history. I know I've commented on your Mark Twain quote before, but it haunts me every time I visit your site - my eyes always catch it and I get to thinking!
A tunnel under the Giudecca Canal, really? I didn't realize Venice wanted to make things quite that convenient for the tourists. Someone told me that there's a great rooftop bar in this hotel (I guess you'd go for the romantic view).
Interesting. I wonder what the inside looks like.
Tunnel:
http://venedig-ebb.blogspot.com/2010/05/metropolitana-sub-lagunare.html
It's German, but there is an Italian link.
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