Eight hectares of monumental trees along with stunning flowers and plant-life surround an art collection that spans several centuries. Where else but Villa Carlotta, the historic abode overlooking Lake Como. It’s no surprise that Britain’s famed newspaper The Telegraph listed it as one of the reasons to travel to Italy after the pandemia - since the 1600s, the prestigious residence of Tremezzo has been a dream of beauty caressing the senses. Without the Clerici family of Milan it would not exist, but it was an official in service to Napoleon, Giovanni Battista Sommariva, who really embellished it with magnificent works of art. Its name comes from Princess Carlotta of Prussia who was given the villa as a wedding gift when she married the Grand Duke Georg II of Saxony. It is considered one of Italy’s most beautiful parks - a kingdom of camellias and azaleas, rhododendrons and roses, citrus fruit and centuries-old trees. Here, every stroll is a botanical journey around the world and a glimpse at the history of Europe’s gardens - there is an Italian section, a romantic section, a rock garden, a tropical garden, all to be discovered along with the cool valley of ferns, the olive grove or the vegetable garden, cultivated as early as the 1800s. Inside the villa, pastel walls, stucco mouldings and precious furnishings are the backdrop to treasures like The Last Kiss of Romeo and Juliet by Francesco Hayez, the Frieze of Alexander the Great by Bertel Thorvaldsen, as well as the Palamede and the Musa Tersicore by Antonio Canova.
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of his death, Palazzo Reale presents a prestigious cultural event, a large monographic exhibition dedicated to one of the most beloved and popular artists of the last century: Edvard Munch.
Created in collaboration with the Goffredo Parise and Giosetta Fioroni Foundation, the exhibition retraces the entire arc of the artist’s long career, born in Rome in 1932, through the theme of the gaze and the representation of female otherness.
A tribute to the famous Milanese artist, known for his Surreal-Dadaist legacy and his constant experimentation with innovative techniques and stylistic solutions. The event is part of the large retrospective Baj chez Baj, organized to commemorate the artist on the centenary of his birth.
Retouching of the Lady of Pollaiolo, under the knife before the eyes of visitors
The Poldi Pezzoli Museum presents a unique event: the “live” restoration of Piero del Pollaiolo’s Portrait of a Young Woman, one of the most beloved masterpieces in the Collection.
A festive season filled with wonder, from traditional tastes like Panettone to distinguished tasting menus, a special Afternoon Tea and exclusive Spa experiences.
