Villa Manzoni

Villa Manzoni was for almost two centuries the heart of the Manzoni family's Lecco property. The building is distinguished by its style neoclassical of understated elegance, characterised by a façade punctuated by fine sandstone mouldings and set in a vast park.

Although the writer sold it in 1818 to the industrialist Giuseppe Scola, the villa miraculously preserved its soul. Thanks to the care of the Scola heirs, who kept the original furnishings and rooms in their historical location, the mansion soon became a “pilgrimage” destination for scholars and men of letters.

Today, the Manzoniano Museum preserves this evocative atmosphere of a 19th-century aristocratic residence intact. The recent redesign in 2019 has enriched the exhibition with multimedia installations celebrating the genesis and legacy of the The Betrothed. The Villa Manzoni complex is a true cultural centre that also houses:

• The Gallery of Modern Art: with works from the 17th century to the 1930s.
• The Photo Library: an archive of over 4,000 valuable historical shots and negatives.
• The Specialised Library: keeper of the Fondo Antico with the first editions of Manzoni's works.