Muggia Mansion

On the hills overlooking the new hospital lies a unique villa of the past, which unfortunately is now in ruins.

It was a 18th century hunting lodge, which still contained a beautiful frescoed hall and a large two ramped baroque staircase when the Muggia family bought it before the Second War World. They entrusted a young architect from Milan, Piero Bottoni, with the project of restoring it. The more valuable parts were conserved, but the architect substituted the totally deteriorated areas with daring and spectacular solutions in order to harmonise the old with the new. He cleverly created a refined and fascinating work of art making sure not to overlook the fine details of the furniture.

The abandonment and devastation of the war cancelled most of this masterpiece, nevertheless splendours of the past still remain, such as parts of the external structure and the large futuristic dining-room table made of one single block of marble and cement.

It is not possible to visit the villa inside.

Muggia Mansion
via Bel Poggio