Sky Arte Documentary Explores Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta's History

A documentary directed by Francesco Vitali, airing on Sky Arte on March 19 at 19:40, delves into the history and art of Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta in Lainate. Built by Count Pirro I Visconti Borromeo between 1585 and 1589, the villa is presented through a female voiceover guiding viewers through its transformations amid Milan's historical context. Experts including Alessandro Morandotti, who has researched the villa since the 1980s, and Claudia Botta contributed to the film, which is based on Morandotti's book "Milano profana nell'Età dei Borromeo." Produced by Roadmovie Francesco Vitali, Comune di Lainate, and Associazione Amici di Villa Litta Onlus, the documentary previously premiered at the Italian Embassy in Washington and will screen again on September 26 at the National Gallery of Art's theater.