The Rifugio Vincenzo Lancia is a mountain refuge on Mount Pasubio near Trambileno in the Trentino region, designed by Italian architect Giovanni Tiella and built between 1938 and 1940.
Tiella, born in Villasanta in 1892 and based in Rovereto from 1895 onward, was an architect active during the interwar period who had studied in Vienna and Venice. He moved within the intellectual circles of the Trentino region and engaged with avant-garde artistic movements of the early twentieth century. The Rifugio Vincenzo Lancia reflects his work in the functional modernist idiom that characterized Alpine architecture of the period.
About Giovanni Tiella
Giovanni Tiella (1892–1961) was an Italian architect from the Trentino. After service in the First World War, he resumed his architectural practice in Rovereto, where he pursued modernist design principles. He contributed to the architectural culture of northern Italy during the 1930s and 1940s.
Details
- Designer: Giovanni Tiella
- Location: Mount Pasubio, Trambileno, Trentino
- Completed: 1940
- Type: Mountain refuge
- Function: Accommodation and support facility for hikers and alpinists
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Rifugio Vincenzo Lancia?
The refuge was designed by Giovanni Tiella, an Italian architect based in Rovereto who worked throughout the interwar period and was active in modernist architectural practice.
When was the refuge built?
Construction took place between 1938 and 1940, reflecting the architectural modernism of the late 1930s in the Alpine region.
Where is Mount Pasubio located?
Mount Pasubio is located in the Trentino region of northern Italy, near the town of Trambileno.
