.:. art / from wines to heaven *

Villa e Collezione Panza
from September 15, 2000

one picture only .:. You might consider the Panzas as yet another family of wealthy wine merchants like the Justerinis or the Brooks, and perhaps dismiss their dukedom of Biumo (since 1940) as too recent.
.:. You would be wrong. Giuseppe Panza di Biumo has assembled one of the most important art collections in the world, and called people like Dan Flavin, James Turrell and Robert Irwin to turn the rooms of his villa (in Biumo, of course) into works of art.
.:. The result, in a neoclassical building which was renovated in 1830 by architect Luigi Canonica, is splendidly open to the public - thanks to the FAI.
.:. The current temporary exhibition is Nel tempo ("Over time"), with works from the permanent collection.

Varese
 Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza
Piazza Litta 1, Biumo Superiore

  Tue-Sun 10am-6pm; reservation recommended
   Euro 15 (entrance free for FAI and National Trust members)
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