Villa Tittoni Traversi
Villa Tittoni Traversi, Neoclassical villa and art museum in Desio, Italy.
Description
Villa Tittoni Traversi is a Neoclassical villa and art museum in Desio featuring a U-shaped layout with a three-story main building and lateral wings surrounding a central courtyard with Corinthian capitals. The rooms house art collections arranged within this structured architectural framework that reflects the original aristocratic use.
History
The villa was built in 1651 and received major renovations in 1776 under architect Giuseppe Piermarini. Later, Pelagio Palagi modified the interior starting in 1840.
Culture
The interior displays 19th-century decorations with frescoes, mosaic floors, and detailed stucco work that blend Neoclassical and Rococo revival styles. Walking through the rooms, visitors can observe this craftsmanship directly in the walls and ceilings.
Practical
The site is open to visitors year-round and provides wheelchair accessibility along with temporary exhibitions of art collections. Plan time to explore both the interior rooms and the surrounding gardens.
Did you know?
The surrounding English-style gardens contain ancient trees and the Palagi Tower, which now houses a specialized mineralogy museum. This separate collection allows visitors an unexpected look into natural sciences within the estate.
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