Villa Bagatti Valsecchi was built in 1878, by Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi on the site of an existing farmhouse from 1721. The Villa is surrounded by a lush ... read more
Villa Bardini (ancient Villa Manadora) dates back to the 1600s, and is an exhibition center and home to the Capucci Museum and the Annigoni Museum. It is surrounded ... read more
Villa Bettoni is an impressive massive mid-18th century villa with well-maintained gardens. It is the result of the expansion of a pre-existing 17th century mansion, ... read more
Villa Caprile dates back to 1640, when it was built as a summer retreat for the Marquis Giovanni Mosca. The Baroque garden has been restored and is since 2015 open to the ... read more
Villa Carlotta, now a museum, was built in 1745 by Marquis Clerici. The villa, beautifully decorated, contains important 19th century art works, and is surrounded by ... read more
Villa Celimontana (Mattei) was constructed in 1580 by the architect Giacomo Del Duca, a student of Michelangelo, who also designed the garden. The well known park became a ... read more
Villa Cetinale, dating back to the 17th century, is renowned for its extensive garden, around its impressive solo axis. The garden was completely restored in the late ... read more
Villa Cicogna Mozzoni, in Lombard Renaissance style, was built in 1400 by the Mozzoni family, as a hunting lodge. It was subsequently embellished and completed between ... read more
Villa Cimbrone, a historic noble villa and today a hotel, dates back to the 11th century. It was transformed early 20th century by the British politician Lord Grimthorpe ... read more
Villa Cipressi dates back to the 12th century, and consists of a series of constructions and gardens, built mainly between 1400 and 1800. Today it is owned by ... read more
Villa Contarini is a patrician villa in Baroque style with a 40 ha park including lakes and alleys. The central building was begun in 1546 under commission by the ... read more
Villa d'Este (Lake Como), and its magnificent 10 ha gardens were originally commissioned by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio, and built between 1565–70. Since 1873 it has ... read more
Villa d'Este, Tivoli, dates from the 16th century, and is in particular famous for its Renaissance garden and its fountains. Today the villa, property of the ... read more
Villa da Schio dates back to Roman times and has a large park and garden in Italian style. The site is a traditional wine-estate, whereas the poet Fazio degli Uberti gave ... read more
Villa dei Vescovi was constructed 1535-1542 as a summer residence for the archbishops of Padua. In addition to the beautiful grounds, the loggias and interiors contain ... read more
Villa del Balbianello was constructed in 1787, on the site of a Franciscan monastery, for Cardinal Angelo Durini. It later became property of the Visconti family, who ... read more
Villa Del Grumello is a 17th century historic villa, surrounded by a centuries-old landscape park of 17 ha. The romantic park contains a pond with lotus flowers and water ... read more
Villa Del Principe - Palazzo di Andrea Doria was built as a private residence for the admiral Andrea Doria in the 16th century. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, it is ... read more
Villa della Porta Bozzolo, presently managed and owned by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (the Nat. Trust of Italy), was built somewhat later than 1500, for the Della Porta ... read more
Villa Durazzo, surrounded by a 3 ha beautiful garden, has magnificent “Apartments of the Main Floor”, with period furniture and paintings from the 17th and 18th ... read more
