Villa De Vecchi, 19th century villa in Cortenova, Italy.
Villa De Vecchi is a three-storey mansion in Cortenova surrounded by a park covering more than 130,000 square meters in the Valsassina valley. The building displays a mix of architectural style elements, with oriental influences visible on the facade and in interior spaces.
Alessandro Sidoli designed the estate between 1853 and 1856 for Count Felice De Vecchi, a National Guard commander during Milan's uprising days of 1848. After decades of decay, the building was placed under heritage protection in the early 21st century.
The name recalls Count Felice De Vecchi, who designed the estate as a retreat for his family. The building combines western construction traditions with oriental motifs visible in facade details and interior decorations.
A fence secures the property at Via Largo Dè Vechi 1 in Cortenova, as the structure has fallen into severe decay through years of abandonment. Access is not permitted due to risk of collapse, and visitors should watch for uneven paths when walking around the outside.
The third floor remained unfinished and was originally planned to house an astronomical observatory for scientific observations. After the count's daughter died, the family halted all construction work, and the space beneath the roof was never used.
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