In order to fight any further diffusion of Covid-19, people are advised to be very cautious when meeting others. A distance of a meter or so should be kept.
.:. Though Milan and Lombardy are still at risk, some behaviours are allowed. Not only shops are at work, and bars and restaurants may serve, but also museums, theaters and cinemas operate again. Starting from May 1st, 2022, even providing evidence to be vaccinated or healed when entering some venues has no longer been compulsory, and from October 1st face masks are requested in retirement homes and hospitals only.
.:. Official news at the YesMilano website.

.:. art / from wines to heaven *
from September 15, 2000
֍ reopened April 29, 2021
Tue-Sun 10am-6pm; reservation recommended

slideshow .:. 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 Ex Natura, displaying recently donated artworls.

Villa e Collezione Panza
Villa Menafoglio Litta Panza
Piazza Litta 1, Biumo Superiore
Varese
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Euro 15 (entrance free for FAI and National Trust members)
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