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42Italy · Villa Punta Pennata

Give the entrance a soft outline.

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Villa Punta Pennata in Bacoli uses light to make its facade legible after dusk.
Villa Punta PennataA line of light traces the arch; the garden stays dark.Photo: L&L Luce&Light

At Villa Punta Pennata, narrow lines follow the central arch and softer washes find the side windows, while the planting stays a dark foreground. Most fittings listed are 3000K.

From the project

The fixture list also includes coloured outdoor projectors and one 3700K fitting, so the villa is not all warm white1.

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  1. L&L Luce&LightL&L Luce&Light — Villa Punta PennataUndated page · checked 2026-09-28
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This story is from the October 2026 Toronto issue of Dazzle Digest, a free monthly magazine about lighting and life after dark.

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