Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta (2019)
The film richly illustrates the history of one of the most famous and lavish Italian pleasure villas, located in the town of Lainate in Lombardy, not far from Milan. Using onsite documentation, costumed reenactments, interviews with prominent curators and historians, architectural models, and computer graphics, Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta portrays centuries of Italian art and architectural history in terms of stylistic expression. The film also explores the social, familial, and political milieux—not least of which is the chronicle of Pirro I Visconti Borromeo, count of Brebbia, the creator of this place of art and delights, a romantic, a patron, and a sophisticated man of culture in Milan during the late sixteenth century. The villa’s wonders are many—its famous Nymphaeum, greenhouses, palaces, sculptures, frescoes, fountains, and water features among them.
Screenplay
- Francesco Vitali (Screenplay)
- Alessandro Morandotti
- Claudia Botta (Screenplay)
Trailer
Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta about?
- The film richly illustrates the history of one of the most famous and lavish Italian pleasure villas, located in the town of Lainate in Lombardy, not far from Milan. Using onsite documentation, costumed reenactments, interviews with prominent curators and historians, architectural models, and computer graphics, Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta portrays centuries of Italian art and architectural history in terms of stylistic expression. The film also explores the social, familial, and political milieux—not least of which is the chronicle of Pirro I Visconti Borromeo, count of Brebbia, the creator of this place of art and delights, a romantic, a patron, and a sophisticated man of culture in Milan during the late sixteenth century. The villa’s wonders are many—its famous Nymphaeum, greenhouses, palaces, sculptures, frescoes, fountains, and water features among them.
- Who directed Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta?
- Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta was directed by Francesco Vitali.
- How long is Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta?
- Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta?
- Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta produced?
- Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta was produced in Italy.