Villa Recalcati, 18th century Baroque villa in Casbeno district, Varese, Italy
The Villa Recalcati features numerous rooms decorated with 18th-century frescoes depicting mythological scenes and allegorical figures painted by regional artists.
Construction began in the first half of the eighteenth century under Marquis Gabrio Recalcati, with significant expansions completed between 1756 and 1776 by Antonio Luigi Recalcati.
The villa transformed into the Grand Hotel Excelsior in the late 19th century, hosting notable guests including the renowned composer Giuseppe Verdi.
Currently serving as the headquarters of the Province of Varese, the villa houses administrative offices and maintains a restored park open to visitors.
The villa's park once contained the actual heart of Polish hero Taddeusz Kosciuszko, now replaced with a commemorative copy in an ornamental urn.
Location: Varese
Address: Piazza della Libertà 1, Varese 21100 21100
Phone: +390332252111
Email: cultura@provincia.va.it
Website: http://provincia.va.it
GPS coordinates: 45.81679,8.81246
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:11
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