Art by Sossio Integrates into Il Bottaccio Hotel’s Architecture
At Il Bottaccio, the Relais & Châteaux located between the Apuan Alps and the Versilian coast, the work of Italian painter Sossio forms an exhibition integrated throughout the property, turning the hotel into a cohesive and continuous artistic environment. The project places the Sossio Art Collection across corridors, salons, private suites, and transitional spaces, creating a steady visual presence that accompanies guests through the building’s stone architecture and historic interiors.
Sossio’s career began in Naples between 1968 and 1972 during a formative period for Italian art, shaped by direct contact with figures of the New Neapolitan School such as Domenico Spinosa, Armando De Stefano, and Gianni Pisani. Their influence established the foundations of his gestural and material approach, later expanded through his collaboration with Elio D’Anna and the philosophical framework of the ‘Creative Universe,’ which shifted his practice toward introspection and metaphysical themes.
all images courtesy of Sossio and Il Bottaccio
Il Bottaccio Becomes Immersive Setting for Sossio’s Evolving Art
At Il Bottaccio, the Italian painter’s artistic evolution is conveyed through a placement strategy that treats the entire property as a continuous setting. Contemporary surfaces, gestures, and color fields interact with eighteenth-century stone, antique wood, and natural Tuscan light, producing a consistent dialogue. Suites function as small installations where the works integrate into the existing atmosphere, allowing guests to experience the art as part of their surroundings. The exhibition reflects Tuscany’s long-standing relationship with heritage and experimentation, presenting an environment where hospitality and artistic practice coexist. Visitors engage with the works as temporary inhabitants of a space shaped by the interaction between architecture, landscape, and Sossio’s painting.
Sossio’s paintings are integrated throughout the interiors of Il Bottaccio
the hotel becomes a continuous exhibition space for the Sossio Art Collection
works appear across corridors, salons, suites, and transitional areas
art accompanies guests through stone architecture and historic rooms
the exhibition creates a unified visual presence throughout the property
at Il Bottaccio, the exhibition reflects the evolution of the artist’s material and thematic focus
contemporary gestures meet eighteenth-century stone and antique wood
natural Tuscan light becomes part of the visual dialogue with the artworks
suites function as intimate installations where paintings merge with the setting
each room presents a different intersection of architecture and artistic expression
color fields and textures interact with the building’s layered materiality
the exhibition places heritage and contemporary experimentation in conversation
the project highlights the coexistence of hospitality and artistic practice
project info:
name: Sossio x Il Bottaccio
designer: Sossio | @sossio.art
hotel: Il Bottaccio | @ilbottaccio
location: Tuscany, Italy
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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
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