MILAN

VILLA NECCHI CAMPIGLIO MILAN by Andy Goldsborough

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On my recent trip to Chiavari, I also spent a few days in Milan and visited the magnificent Villa Necchi.
This architectural masterpiece at no. 12 Mozart was designed by Piero Portaluppi between 1932 and 1935 for Angelo Campiglio and the Necchi sisters, Nedda and Gigina, Angelo’s wife.They were important producers of cast iron and enameled sewing machines. In the mid 1940’s Tomaso Buzzi was brought in to renovate and decorate the house as the Necchi family’s tastes changed. Thankfully, in 2001 the residence was given to the Italian Fund for the Environment and opened to the public in 2008. Now, you can take a tour of the entire house and examine every detail as I did. Following are the images I took in sequential order capturing a truly inspiring tour of the Villa Necchi.


Approach through the garden from via Mozart

Approach through the garden from via Mozart

Entry and facade

Entry and facade

Entry hall with L’amante Morta (Deceased Lover) by Arturo Martini at foot of the stairs

Entry hall with L’amante Morta (Deceased Lover) by Arturo Martini at foot of the stairs

The library featuring rosewood bookcases and game table by Guglelmo Ulrich

The library featuring rosewood bookcases and game table by Guglelmo Ulrich

The intricate stucco ceiling of the library

The intricate stucco ceiling of the library

The veranda with travertine and green marble in a pattern of wide interwoven bands

The veranda with travertine and green marble in a pattern of wide interwoven bands

Original ‘s’-shaped sofa in the veranda

Original ‘s’-shaped sofa in the veranda

Custom lapis lazuli table in the veranda

Custom lapis lazuli table in the veranda

Custom Lapis Lazuli table in the veranda

Custom Lapis Lazuli table in the veranda

Light filtering through the double glass wall greenhouse with brass radiator detail

Light filtering through the double glass wall greenhouse with brass radiator detail

Detail of window hardware at double walled glass panels

Detail of window hardware at double walled glass panels

German silver sliding doors from the veranda into the library

German silver sliding doors from the veranda into the library

Dining room centerpiece by Alfredo Ravasco in lapis lazuli, agate and coral

Dining room centerpiece by Alfredo Ravasco in lapis lazuli, agate and coral

Butler’s pantry (second office) exposes china designed by Portaluppi as well

Butler’s pantry (second office) exposes china designed by Portaluppi as well

The gallery separating the sisters’ bedrooms identically composed

The gallery separating the sisters’ bedrooms identically composed

Sitting area outside the master bedroom

Sitting area outside the master bedroom

Master bath

Master bath

Guest bedroom with walnut and briarwood furnishings

Guest bedroom with walnut and briarwood furnishings

Bathroom with star window detail in marble

Bathroom with star window detail in marble

Descending the stairs to the entry hall

Descending the stairs to the entry hall

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Tilda Swinton starred in “I Am Love” last year in which the house played an important role.

Link to the Villa Necchi Campiglio Museum
The Villa Necchi