Villa Marescalchi

Villa Marescalchi is an 18th-century country house in the hills near Bologna, set within a large park containing horse chestnuts, holm oaks, and old oak trees arranged in an English style. The building sits on elevated land with views across the landscape and is surrounded by green spaces that retain the character of a classical rural estate from that period.

The estate was built in the mid-18th century by Count Vincenzo Marescalchi as a family residence for the landowning class of the region. It suffered heavy bombing damage during World War II in 1945, which destroyed significant parts of its interior and decorative features.

The estate maintains active vineyards that connect the property to the agricultural ways of Emilia-Romagna, keeping old farming traditions alive. People in the region still recognize the place as part of their local heritage and its role in the land's development.

The property is located at Via Antonio Marescalchi 13 in Casalecchio di Reno and remains in private ownership of the Visconti di Modrone family. Those who wish to see it should explore the surrounding hills where the facade and grounds are partly visible from nearby roads.

The interior once held frescoes by Bolognese painter Cesare Baglioni that were destroyed during the 1945 bombing raids. These artworks are now known only through historical records and documents, revealing how much the interior was altered by wartime damage.