with such a name, is completely destroyed during the First World War 1915-1918, at the end of which only a pinnacle and a bunch of ruins are left. The firm character of the local people well-known for being stubborn and determined makes sure that the Tegorzo Hotel gets built again, life must go on and the restaurant, made initially only of wood boards, starts the activity again as the ‘restaurant de tola’ as the locals call it in their dialect at the time. It is a poor and simple structure, but as illustrated in the period photograph, very lively and complete with a written plate.
The story of this hotel is indeed very peculiar, during its existence it gets to be demolished another two times after the 15-18 destruction due to the war, but it will get built again and every time in a better and more efficient way than before.
Forty years have now passed by since the Gerlin brothers, Silvano and Armando, have taken over this hotel. They were just over twenty years old when they started their adventure as owners of this charming hotel, Silvano looking after the customer service and the reception and Armando looking after the restaurant and food side.
In another period photograph hereby, you can see the building as it was acquired by the Gerlin Brothers.
Some year pass by and soon the architecture of the building becomes a little inadequate for the Gerlin brothers’ needs. The decision to demolish the building is taken and a more efficient structure takes its place. Now the Gerlin brothers can express their full potential as owners and managers of the hotel and restaurant. But it is not over. The hotel Tegorzo sees another major change when Italy becomes part of the European market. The building once more has become obsolete for the modern times and needs serious alterations. The Gerlin brothers feel once more the urge to keep up with times and regulations and to better their performances and hotel. So for the second time after the war, the building gets partially demolished and gets through a series of renewal. More cement, more steal, more glass gets used, and the structure becomes more secure, earthquake resistant with better services and more comfortable spaces. The two brothers are now satisfied, they can achieve challenging plans and projects, satisfy their customers fully. They become more and more bond each passing day, not only by sharing the same blood, but having a very close business relationship and even closer family life. Nowadays they enjoy the valid help of their grown children Renzo and Francesca, Armando’s children, Alessandra and Daniele, Silvano’s ones, all together the Gerlin family is a true ‘tash force’.
In the third picture you can admire the updated version of the hotel Tegorzo as it is at present days.
As a famous, old, popular song says:’ and the river Piave murmered….. I’ll take a break here…’.