PAID CONTENT FOR CASA FOSCOLO İSTANBUL


PAID CONTENT FOR CASA FOSCOLO İSTANBUL


Casa Foscolo İstanbul ISTANBUL, TÜRKIYE


Situated in the heart of historic Beyoğlu, Casa Foscolo is a masterful restoration that brings Istanbul’s layered past vividly into the present. Set within one of the city’s oldest and most characterful districts, this reborn neoclassical structure from the early 1900s is more than a hotel; it’s a cultural haven where art, heritage and contemporary life are beautifully intertwined. Reimagined by owner Yasemin Vargı Emirdağ


and architect Emre Kuzlu, Casa Foscolo offers guests an experience rooted in the texture of the Pera neighbourhood. Every design choice, from the preservation of original stone walls and elegant doorways to the careful restoration of ceiling frescoes, honours the building’s historic soul. The spacious rooms, many with soaring ceilings, retain period-specific details while introducing thoughtful touches of modern refinement. Throughout the property, warm pastel tones


create a calming palette, while the use of marble, ceramic surfaces and intricate tile mosaics enhances the building’s authenticity. Handcrafted ceiling motifs in the lobby and selected


rooms draw the eye upward, adding a sense of timeless grandeur. Casa Foscolo’s walls double as exhibition


spaces, displaying pieces from Vargı’s personal art collection alongside commissioned works that echo the building’s architecture. An on-site gallery and a ground-floor outpost of the independent bookstore Minoa further embed the property within Beyoğlu’s creative community, making it a natural meeting point for artists, readers and travellers alike. The building’s neoclassical facade, restored


with brick and travertine stone, reflects the care and craftsmanship poured into its revival. Doors and windows have been restored to their original elegance, celebrating history while opening the space to new stories. Crowning the building is a rooftop bar that offers


sweeping views of the Istanbul skyline, an intimate refuge above the city’s hum where the domes and spires of old Constantinople glow at sunset. At Casa Foscolo, guests find themselves at the


intersection of memory and modernity, in a space that feels both timeless and connected to the now.


DON’T MISS Relax at the rooftop hideaway beneath the stars — a secret bar tucked within 135 years of history, where stories and cocktails flow


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KEY FEATURES • Restored neoclassical building dating from the early 1900s


• Art-filled interiors featuring Vargı’s private collection


• On-site gallery & Minoa independent bookstore


• Rooftop bar with panoramic views of Istanbul


KEY ACTIVITIES • Curated art exhibitions & cultural events


• Book readings & artist talks hosted on site


• Private cocktails & stargazing from the rooftop terrace


GET IN TOUCH casafoscolo.com T:+90 212 226 10 15 E: Info@casafoscolo.com


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