About Francesca Cianficconi Architetto

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Francesca Cianficconi Architetto

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/173475/image/large-f88d426409257e4219e4751dbaf5675e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/173475">Seen off the jet-set island of Capri this summer season is the 55.7-metre Columbus motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Taiba55.7m (182'9&quot;)Palumbo Superyachts2015">Taiba</a>, launched in 2015 in Naples. Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Taiba55.7m (182'9&quot;)Palumbo Superyachts2015">Taiba</a> forms part of the Italian brand’s Classic line, which was first unveiled in 2011 with the 53.7-metre Prima (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3183" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Armada53.7m (176'2&quot;)Palumbo Superyachts2011">Armada</a>). The project was designed by Sergio Cutolo of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1181" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Hydro Tec S.r.l. (Company)">Hydro Tec</a> and features an eclectic interior inspired by natural elements, finished with a variety of woods mixed with mirror and marble surfaces, all from the hand of designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4504" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Francesca Cianficconi Architetto (Company)">Francesca Cianficconi</a>.

Palumbo yacht Taiba in Capri

The 56-metre Italian-built motor yacht Taiba spotted off Capri in the Bay of Naples.

The 56m Columbus motor yacht Taiba in Capri

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/54799/image/large-6f4ec6ceda1629513302888f5d8b2137.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/54799">The popular Spanish seaside town of Marbella on the famous Costa del Sol is a bustling yachting hotspot during the summer season but also hosts several superyacht residents during its mild winter months. Captured here last week is the Puerto Banus-regular <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lady Haya64.6m (211'11&quot;)">Lady Haya</a>; the 64.6-metre Japanese motor yacht built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1981 as Pegasus IV. Beside her is the Palumbo superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4735" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Taiba55.7m (182'9&quot;)">Taiba</a>; a one-off custom motor yacht launched by the Italian shipyard in 2015 and built to a design by Hydro Tec. Francesco Cianficconi Architetto designed the interiors on board which is an eclectic mix inspired by natural elements that has been finished with a variety of woods mixed with mirror and marble surfaces.

Superyachts in Marbella’s Puerto Banus

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/158700/image/large-dc4be0ac65f9709bc21da7c9d6932eb8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158700">

 

Columbus Yachts’ 57m superyacht Taiba arriving in Monaco

 

Launched last year at the Palumbo Group’s shipyard in Naples is the 57 metre superyacht Taiba. Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, the yacht forms part of the Italian brand’s Classic line, which was first unveiled in 2011 with the 53.70m Prima.Taiba was designed by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec, and features an eclectic interior inspired by natural elements that has been finished with a variety of woods mixed with mirror and marble surfaces, all from the hand of designer Francesca Cianficconi.

Columbus Yachts’ 57m superyacht Taiba arriving in Monaco

Later this week Burgess will exhibit the 55.70m superyacht Taiba at the Monaco Yacht Show and the company has provided us with some exclusive photos of this highly secretive new superyacht.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156258/image/large-2afe76a9a860aebe8b83d350fff56dec.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156258">The Columbus Classic superyacht Taiba was launched at the Palumbo Shipyard in May earlier this year. Built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, the yacht forms part of the Italian brand’s Classic line, which was first unveiled in 2011 with the 53.70m Prima. Taiba was designed by Sergio Cutolo of Hydro Tec, and features an eclectic interior inspired by natural elements that has been finished with a variety of woods mixed with mirror and marble surfaces, all from the hand of designer Francesca Cianficconi. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156259/image/large-dd678f3fbcf121b0c1b0feaa3e7b0651.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156259"><img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156260/image/large-45ca6eb404e8c6ec984340b22f68ff78.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156260">Taiba is currently for sale through Burgess at EUR 39,500,000.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156261/image/large-7843930a7f88bb6f74620d8eac4f6f45.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156261">By Charl van Rooy