VILLA BERNASCONI
Located in Cernobbio, Villa Bernasconi is a beautiful example of Italian Stile Liberty (Art Nouveau).
The villa was commissioned by the textile industrialist Davide Bernasconi, whose family contributed much in the development of the city.
Villa Bernasconi is very easy to reach. The building is located on the street that connects Como to Cernobbio, and its appearance certainly doesn’t go unnoticed.
If you want to kill two birds with one stone, you might be interested to know that, just a few steps away from there, you will also find the amazing Villa Erba (open for visits only in the case of events or fairs).
Discover Villa Bernasconi, Cernobbio!
Discover Villa Bernasconi
In a nutshell
Villa Bernasconi is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable achievements of the exuberant floral style in Lombardy.
The facades of the villa show the typical features of Art Nouveau, with decorative motifs that recall the silk production process – silkworms, butterflies, and mulberry leaves.
Over time, Villa Bernasconi has become an important cultural center and currently hosts a museum that offers a modern, multisensory, innovative and interactive cultural experience between historical documents and multimedia content.
The villa also hosts art exhibitions, events, and weddings.
The exterior of the villa is perfect for open-air events. The wide garden is, indeed, very cozy and also hosts a newly opened tourist information office. Visitors will find the tourist board open daily (except on Monday), from 8 am to 8 pm.
Opening times
Entry price
Official website
Contacts
Opening times
Open throughout the year (please check the official website).
Opening times: 10 am - 6 pm.
Open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and public holidays.
Entry price
10€ full price ticket (15-30 years old and 65-74 years old visitors: €5).
Free under 14 years and over 75 years.
See the full list on the official website.
Official website
Contacts
Address: Largo Campanini 2, Cernobbio
Phone: +39 031 3347209
E-mail: villa.bernasconi@comune.cernobbio.co.it
You can reach Cernobbio and Villa Bernasconi by car from Como, taking the state road 340 “Via Regina”.
If you prefer, you can also take the boat from Como to Cernobbio (15 minutes) and get there by foot in about 10 minutes.
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Some time before 1905, the architect Alfredo Campanini was ordered to design the residence for the Bernasconi family.
The villa was built in the vicinity of the silk production plant of Cernobbio, that was property of the wealthy family.
Later, Villa Bernasconi went through several owners, until it was acquired by the municipality of Cernobbio, which still owns it. The whole complex has just been restored, most notably the basement and the mezzanine floor.
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