In the heart of the Darsena today, 30 May 2025, we celebrate 200 years of history of Codecasa Shipyards, an excellence of Italian yachting. Roberta Patalani of Lucifero Design presents “The Codecasa Journey” at the Viareggio Yacht Center, a permanent installation designed to remember and celebrate the history and tradition of a shipyard deeply linked to the city of Viareggio.
Through a visual narrative, the exhibition retraces the evolution of the Shipyard from its origins, back in 1825, to the present day. A journey between past and present that pays tribute to two centuries of commitment, passion and dedication that have always distinguished Codecasa.
“For me and my studio it is a real pleasure and an honour to be able to tell the story of Codecasa Shipyards, which began 200 years ago; we thank the Codecasa family and Patron Fulvio for choosing us to tell this story.” Comments Roberta Patalani of Lucifero Design, a Design and Set Design studio responsible for the concept and creation of “The Journey”, which occupies the ground floor of the Viareggio Yachting Center overlooking the beautiful, renovated Piazza Viani.
“The work tells of waves and water, of skies and boats. The display cases punctuate the narrative like frames of a film, while the shaped elements amplify its rhythm and depth” – explains Roberta Patalani – “We graphically reworked and reinterpreted the historical photographs made available by the Codecasa archive, enriching them with iconic and symbolic elements: animals, landscapes, visual suggestions. So, just as the ancient columns symbolise the strength and longevity of the shipyard, the great whales (whose skeletons evoke the planking of boats, taking us back to Viareggio’s tradition of master shipwrights) become a symbol of sacredness and good fortune.”
This installation is a tribute to the mastery and ingenuity of those who, for two centuries, have continued to give the city of Viareggio works of art destined to be eternal.
