A literary gathering for Italian readers set within the architectural framework of the Modernist Houses on Sants street. A proposal to immerse yourself in Italian literature and language within a unique heritage site in the Sants neighborhood.
The Planns tip
Visit Sants street beforehand to appreciate the modernist architecture in daylight.
PRACTICAL INFO
Mondays except October 12 and December 7 from 11:30 h to 13:00 h General admission: 63.9 € Reduction and subsidy of course fees, inquire at the center Prior registration required Limited places
THE VENUE
In the heart of Sants, on the street historically linking Barcelona with Madrid, the Modernist Houses at Carrer de Sants 211 offer a distinctive facet of Catalan Modernism. Far from Eixample's opulence, these buildings reveal the style's adaptation to a more popular, functional context, typical of a working-class neighborhood. Their more sober facades still incorporate characteristic period elements like wrought-iron details and bay windows, testifying to Modernism's pervasive aesthetic in Barcelona's urban fabric. This architecture offers a precise read on Modernism's cultural and social spread, reflecting its deep roots in the city's daily life. A blend of late Modernist traits with other styles grants Sants' main thoroughfare a singular architectural identity.
Cases modernistes del carrer de Sants
Modernism in Sants: Urban echoes of an era.
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