Masnago Castle, Medieval castle and modern art museum in Varese, Italy
The stone castle features a medieval tower, Gothic frescoed rooms, and multiple wings reflecting architectural changes from the 11th through 18th centuries.
The Castiglioni family maintained ownership of the castle from the 15th century until the early 20th century, when it passed to Angelo Mantegazza.
The museum displays collections of Lombardy painters including Hayez, Bertini, Cremona, Ranzoni, and contains Il Piccio drawings from the Piero Chiara collection.
The castle museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with combination tickets for Castle and Villa Mirabello.
The Room of Pastimes and Room of Vices and Virtues contain preserved 15th-century frescoes discovered in 1938, depicting court activities and moral lessons.
Location: Varese
Inception: 15 century
Official opening: 1995
Website: https://www.museivarese.it/sedi/castello-di-masnago/
Address: via Cola di Rienzo 12 21100 21100
Phone: +390332820409
Website: https://museivarese.it/sedi/castello-di-masnago
GPS coordinates: 45.82886,8.80231
Latest update: March 12, 2025 10:11
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