Villino Sommi Picenardi, Neoclassical villa in Torre de' Picenardi, Italy.

Villino Sommi Picenardi is a neoclassical villa with grand columns and symmetrical proportions located in Torre de' Picenardi. The interior spaces connect to surrounding gardens through designed architectural transitions and openings.

The complex grew around a medieval core called the Castellotto, brick ruins with Guelph merlons facing the moat. The Sommi Picenardi family owned it for over 400 years until 1954, except for a brief 19th-century interval. In the 18th century Faustino Rodi added the main block with its Ghibelline merlons, and the Cassani family has held it since 1962.

The name Sommi Picenardi comes from the noble family that owned the villa for over 400 years, until 1954; since 1962 it has belonged to the Cassani family. In the small oratory between the towers, dedicated to Blessed Elisabetta Picenardi, a rigorous restoration was carried out by a Professor Bellini. In the second rustic courtyard stood a theatre, demolished at the end of the 19th century.

The park and villa can be visited separately or together, with different entry options depending on your interests. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended since the garden is designed for strolling and exploration.

The theatre in the service courtyard was demolished in the late 19th century; the garden front instead carries seven bas-reliefs of Odyssey episodes carved by Grazioso Rusca.