Villa Emma, Historical villa in Nonantola, Italy
The eclectic villa, constructed in 1890, stands two kilometers from Nonantola center on Via Mavora, designed by architect Vincenzo Maestri for Carlo Sacerdoti.
During 1942-1943, Villa Emma provided refuge to 73 Jewish children and 13 caregivers who escaped persecution, with support from the local Nonantola community.
The Villa Emma Foundation maintains an exhibition in Italian and German languages, documenting the rescue stories of Jewish children during World War II.
The property functions as an international Center for Peace and Solidarity, offering educational programs about Holocaust history through its foundation.
Local residents Giuseppe Moreali and Don Arrigo Beccari received recognition as Righteous Among the Nations in 1965 for protecting Jewish refugees at Villa Emma.
Location: Nonantola
Inception: 1890
Architects: Vincenzo Maestri
Architectural style: eclecticism
GPS coordinates: 44.67515,11.03477
Latest update: May 12, 2025 10:54
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