Numeroventi
A Residency in Art and Being
Hidden within the Renaissance walls of Palazzo Galli Tassi, Numeroventi stands as a living study in contrast — a conversation between the aged and the new, the ornate and the minimal. Once a syrup factory and noble residence, the 16th-century building now houses an interdisciplinary residency that gathers artists, designers, and thinkers from around the world.
Founded in 2016, Numeroventi exists at the intersection of art, design, and hospitality. Its rooms — part atelier, part sanctuary — invite a kind of creative stillness. Here, tradition is kept alive through reinvention — where old methods meet new ideas, and craftsmanship continues to evolve.
Walking through its vaulted corridors, light spills across the floors and walls. The building feels both ancient and awake — as if time itself were an artist in residence. The atmosphere encourages reflection, not production; process, not performance.
In my apartment, natural light poured through the arched window, soft and golden — the kind that moves slowly across the room throughout the day. The space was filled with art books, a desk for writing or study, and a shared kitchen where residents could cook, make tea, or pour an amaro on ice. It was simple, human, and deeply calming — a rare invitation to slow down and just be.
There’s something deeply resonant about the way Numeroventi treats space as a medium. The restraint in its design — muted tones, negative space, honest textures — feels akin to a meditation practice. It’s an architecture of presence, where simplicity becomes an act of reverence.
For me, the experience echoed the philosophy I hold close at Tama — that art and wellness share the same language. Both ask us to slow down, to engage our senses, to notice form and breath. In this way, Numeroventi is not just a residency, but a ritual — a place where creation becomes communion.
WRITTEN BY JODIE REYNOLDS