We would like to suggest you to visit the “beni del FAI” assets in our vicinity which can be reached with a maximum of an hour and a half of travel by car (Lombardy).
Villa del Balbianello (Tramezzina, Como)
Villa del Balbianello is located on a wooded promontory on Como Lake.
This elegant, romantic 18th century mansion and its magnificent garden have hosted writers, scholars and tracelers, incoming cont Guido Monzino, the last of the villa.
The villa can be reached on foot or by taxy boat from Lido di Lenno.
Villa Fogazzaro Roi (Valsorda, Como)
With a wonderful view on Lugano Lake, villa Fogazzaro is located on the italian side of the lake at only 10km from Lugano. it’s a secluded, intimate, 19th century-opper-middle-class.
the exquisite and still intact furniture, paintinges and objets d’art eloke atmosphere of “piccolo mondo antico” of Antonio Fogazzaro.
Monastero di Torba (Gornate Olona, Varese)
Located between Milan and Varese, Monastero di Torba is a monumental longobard complex, today part of an archaeology park that is a UNESCO world heritage site, immersed in nature and centred around an imposing tower with prescoed interiors.
Villa e collezione Panza (Varese)
In Varese, not far from the railway station and only 50 minutes away from Milano, Villa Panza is a 18th century villa surrounded by a magnificent italian garden that hosts one of the foremost collection of contemporary american art as well as international exhibitions.
Dan Flavin, Jamon Turrel and Robert Irwin are only three of the many artists at villa and collezione Panza.
Villa della porta Bozzolo (Casalzuigno, Varese)
Only 10km Laveno on Maggiore Lake, Villa della Porta Bozzolo is a country mansion of the 16th century aurrounded by a scenographic and monumental itslian garden. Interiors are rich of frescos and offer a sample of the lifestyle of the 18th century of a wealthy lombard family.
In spring the garden offers spectacular flowering of camellias and rosas.
Palazzina Appiani (Milano)
Set within Milan’s largest city park, Parco Sempione, this little neoliassical jewel, is just waiting to be discovered.
It was designed by Luigi Lanonica as the official gallery for the gamily of napoleon, the french emperor.
Villa Necchi Campiglio (Milano)
Not far from Via Montenapoleone and the fashion district, Villa Necchi Campiglio is surrounded by a peaceful garden in the heart of the lombard capital, housing sensational works of art, where you can still immerse yourself in the glamorous world of Milan’s interwar years.
Cascina Rodiani
beni FAI
a cura di Katiuscia Santoianni.
