03.04.06
Posted in Villas and Museums at 12:35 pm by casavarese
Villa Della Porta Bozzolo. Casalzuigno Italian lakes
Villa Della Porta Bozzolo was originally built in the 12th century and later redesigned in the 18th century into the villa you can see today. The new construction was organized around the courtyard which constituted the main entrance to the villa.
The interior of the villa is full of incredible frescoes which have been added during this period. During the second half of the 17th century the Della Porta family became such important land owners that they were able to dedicate there resources on the family properties.
It was at this time that the monumental park, was created with a landscape stair structure, this garden was created in the French style with extensive use of Viggù stone. On the northern side there is a fresco depicting Apollo and the Muses, painted by Giovanni Battista Ronchelli. The villa had its own private oratory, which today is used by the community of Casalzuigno as its parish church. The villa, also known as “La Favorita” was donated by the Bozzolo heirs to the FAI in 1989.
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03.03.06
Posted in Villas and Museums at 11:00 am by casavarese
Villa Cicogna Mozzoni. Varese Italian lakes
Built originally for the Mozzoni family as a hunting lodge in 1463, it was later remodeled and redesigned in the Renaissance style in 1559. At this time, the Campi brothers from Cremona where commissioned to paint fresco’s for the villa.
The Villa is surrounded by Italian style gardens with water gardens and grottoes planned over seven levels. The garden is terraced with a long stairway of water, built in the 17th century, leading to a small grotto temple placed at the top of the hill. On the northern side, there is another garden, developed on two terraces. The courtyard opens onto a home garden and has the sides of the porticoes frescoed with scenes of hunting on horseback, and fishing scenes.
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03.02.06
Posted in Villas and Museums at 9:04 am by casavarese
Villa Recalcati. Varese Italian lakes
The Villa Recalcati in Casbeno, Varese, is today home to the Province of Varese and the Prefecture, the villa was built in the 17th century: At this time its appearance was very different from today, of the original building only a few parts can be seen today, such as the grand fireplace in the room used by the Prefecture, dated 1631. In the east wing you can see fresco painting by Giovanni Battista Ronchelli which depicts Moses saved from the waters, the crossing of the Red Sea and Moses causes the water to spring from the desert. In the main room he also painted Wisdom between Justice and Minerva. In 1874 the villa was changed into a hotel. In 1931 the Province of Varese bought the villa. Enrico Combi designed the gardens creating a classic French garden full of parterres.
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