Florentia

• LOA: 52 metres
• Delivery year: 2020
• Builder: Rossinavi, Viareggio
• Exterior design: Studio Vafiadis
• Interior design: A++, Carlo Colombo
• Naval architecture: Arrabito Naval Architects
• Construction: steel hull with aluminium superstructure, 810 GT
• Guests: up to 12 in 6 cabins, crew of about 11

A confident tri-deck

Florentia launched from Viareggio in June 2020 and was delivered the following month, a well-resolved 52 metre in steel. She represents the yard's assured displacement work of recent years, offering generous volume in a manageable length. Her 810 GT give an owner real living space across three decks. She sits among the more substantial Rossinavi yachts of her generation. Her generous internal volume gives a family the room to grow into her comfortably across many long seasons afloat.

The commission brought together respected Italian design studios for the exterior and the interior. The result is a yacht that feels cohesive and current from any angle. For an owner she offers the space of a bigger yacht with the practicality of a 52 metre. She is a strong all-round cruising yacht for family and guests. The pairing of studios gives her a cohesion that shows at every turn.

Studio Vafiadis styling

The Rome-based Studio Vafiadis drew Florentia's exterior, giving her a clean and modern profile with well-judged proportions. The tri-deck form is balanced and calm, with generous glazing that opens the interior to the sea. The styling has the assurance of a studio well versed in yachts of this size. She reads as contemporary without straining for effect. The clean surfaces and long window bands make her considerable size look effortless from almost any angle.

Her deck spaces are generous and thoughtfully arranged for warm-weather living. Sun areas, shaded dining and a beach club give guests a full range of open air rooms. The exterior was drawn to make the most of a Mediterranean or Caribbean season. She has the presence her volume deserves. Her open decks were planned around long days in warm and sunny grounds.

A 52 metre where Carlo Colombo's nature-led interior meets a Vafiadis profile.

Carlo Colombo within

The interior comes from A++, the studio of architect Carlo Colombo, with a design inspired by the forms of nature combined with modern technology. The rooms feel organic and contemporary, using natural textures to soften the substantial volumes. Accommodation is arranged for twelve guests across six cabins, supported by a crew of around eleven. The layout balances open, sociable living with private retreats. The organic forms drawn from the natural world give her interior a calm and quietly distinctive identity.

Colombo's nature-led approach gives the interior a distinctive and restful identity. Materials and detailing meet the standard expected of a fully custom Italian yacht. The generous internal volume translates into genuinely spacious cabins and living areas. Florentia feels calm and grounded inside, a comfortable base for long stays aboard. Every space feels grounded and unhurried once you are aboard.

Steel-hulled substance

Florentia rides on a steel hull with an aluminium superstructure, the classic combination for a comfortable displacement cruiser. Her build follows the disciplined metalwork tradition that underpins the whole Rossinavi story. The displacement hull gives her a stable and easy ride across a variety of conditions. She is engineered for relaxed, wide-ranging cruising at an easy pace. Her build reflects decades of metalwork discipline at the yard.

Her substantial volume and tankage suit long stays away from base. This is a yacht built to be lived on comfortably through a full season. The naval architecture from Arrabito gives her sound and predictable manners at sea. She offers the reassurance of a proper, well-built displacement yacht. Ample tankage and provisioning let her linger in favourite cruising grounds for weeks without hurrying back to base.

Who she suits

Florentia suits an owner who wants generous space and a distinctive, contemporary interior in a practical 52 metre. She is well sized for family cruising and entertaining across a full Mediterranean or Caribbean programme. The nature-inspired interior appeals to a buyer who wants calm and character over gloss. She offers big-yacht volume without stepping up to a much larger hull. She gives a family genuine living space in a length that stays straightforward to run and berth through a busy season.

Her respected design pedigree and recent delivery date add to her appeal. For a buyer who values a cohesive design and real living space, she is a persuasive choice. She combines Italian styling, a strong interior and steel-hulled substance. Florentia is an easy yacht to see a family growing into. A cohesive design and an honest, well-engineered build make her a very easy yacht to picture a family living aboard.

Who it is for: An owner who wants big-yacht volume and a calm, nature-inspired interior in a practical 52 metre.