Masnago Castle features architecture from many different periods ranging from the Middle Ages to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. With a tower and splendid frescoed interiors, this mediaeval fortress feels more like a stately home than a defensive stronghold. It is particularly renowned for the series of frescoes in the Room of Pastimes and the Room of Vices and Virtues.
Masnago Castle is home to several permanent historical art collections with works by some of Lombardy’s leading modern painters, such as Hayez, Bertini, Cremona, Ranzoni, Pellizza from Volpedo and the first Divisionist work by Balla. It also has an extremely important collection of drawings by Il Piccio that were formerly in the Piero Chiara collection.
The castle is surrounded by Parco Mantegazza, a tiny botanical garden.
USEFUL INFO:
ADDRESS: via Cola di Rienzo, 42 - Varese
OPENING HOURS:
- Tuesday to Wednesday: 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
- Thursday to Sunday: 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. / 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed: Monday
TICKETS:
- Full price ticket 5 euro;
- Reduced 3 euro;
- Under 18 free
Free entrance for AM - Lombardy + Valle d'Aosta Museums Subscription holders
Castello di Masnago is a point of sale for AM - Abbonamento Musei Lombardia + Valle d'Aosta or Formula Extra (Piemonte + Lombardia + Valle d'Aosta )
The ticket entitles the holder to visit the Villa Mirabello Archaeological Museum free of charge within one year of purchase.
Dog of small size allowed if hold in arms, in compliance with the hygiene and public safety rules*
* Information by the Castle. For any other question please check the guidelines of the Castle
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