Grand Hotel Locarno: past and present
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Locarno Film Festival, 1947 -
...the arcades now cater to the needs of modern man. Laurine Chiarini -
The ground floor housed a restaurant, a hairdresser’s salon, and a disco. Locarno Film Festival -
Now the entrance has been taken over by Mcdonald’s tables. Laurine Chiarini -
Of the 1,200 seats, the best were just by the screen at the bottom of the garden. Locarno Film Festival -
One can now barely imagine a film session in the abandoned garden. Laurine Chiarini -
Hotspot of the Festival, the grand salon was home to many a piano improvisation, where the paths of Pasolini, Antonioni, Ana Magnani or Fassbinder would cross. Locarno Film Festival -
For Frédéric Maire, the piano bar was the very heart of the festival (apart from the screen, of course). Eduardo Simantob -
Late-night poolside parties were a popular event after the last screening of the day. Travel Republic ltd -
Today, the pool is virtually inaccessible. One can only catch a glimpse of it from a first-floor veranda Laurine Chiarini -
After its opening in 1876, the hotel was also a privileged venue for grand parties like this wedding, dated to the turn of last century. Locarno Film Festival
Este conteúdo foi publicado em 19. agosto 2019
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