Villa Necchi Campiglio

These spaces were conceived for people who were hard-working but also capable of savouring their free time in the company of guests and friends, even in ways that were rather unconventional for that period – this explains the presence of the screening room and the gymnasium. Here, innovation was translated into both comfort and efficiency, as evinced by the lifts, dumbwaiters, internal intercoms, reinforced sliding doors and walled cellars. All of these luxurious, modern features made the villa one of the iconic residences of the period.

The splendour of the deco furnishings, the everyday items and the important artworks has been embellished of late by the bequest of the de’ Micheli and Gian Ferrari collections, which contain works by such major names as Tiepolo, Canaletto, Sironi, De Chirico, Martini and Wildt. Since November 2017, the villa has also been blessed with works on paper from the Collection of Guido Sforni (1935-1975), including pieces by such 20th-century masters as Picasso, Fontana, Modigliani and Matisse, amongst others.