VILLA CONCHIGLIA [IT]
Exploration #149. Villa Conchiglia, real name Villa Carpeneto, so called because of the beautiful shell-shaped stucco decorating an elaborate staircase, is a splendid former aristocratic residence of baroque and neoclassical appearance, located in the agricultural plains of northern Italy.
In the middle of the last century, it was proclaimed a ‘National Monument’ due to its architectural merit. Built from a pre-existing medieval castle, the residence has changed hands over time, almost all of them belonging to aristocratic families and important political figures. In 1960, the villa was finally acquired by a Swiss company and since then it has been in a state of gradual decay, now sadly abandoned, unfurnished and neglected.
In 2020, the municipal authority expressed its willingness to purchase the historic residence for the purpose of conservative restoration and cultural functions.
