Archeologic museum Pisani Dossi villa, Archaeological museum in Pisani Dossi villa, Corbetta, Italy
Description
Archeologic Museum Pisani Dossi Villa is a museum housed in a historic villa in Corbetta displaying archaeological finds from local excavations alongside artifacts from Rome, Colombia, and Greece spread across different floor levels. The collection is organized by geographical origin and chronological period.
History
Built in the mid-15th century by Count Ambrogio Varese da Rosate, the villa changed hands when Carlo Alberto Pisani Dossi acquired it through marriage in 1892. The transformation from private residence to archaeological repository followed over subsequent decades.
Culture
The collection includes Celtic and Roman items from local burial sites around Corbetta, showing how people lived and were buried in ancient times. These objects tell stories about the communities that existed here centuries ago.
Practical
Access is through Via Francesco Mussi 38 in Corbetta in Milan province, with advance reservations required for entry. The building preserves its historical character and operates without electrical lighting, so daytime visits work best.
Did you know?
The museum library houses a rare edition of Flos Duellatorum, one of the oldest fencing treatises dating back to medieval times. This manuscript provides a window into combat techniques and close-range warfare practices of that era.
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