Ville Aperte in Brianza 2026: 48 dimore storiche aprono in Lombardia
In 2026, the 24th edition of Ville Aperte in Brianza will take place, themed "Storie che restano" (Stories that Remain), highlighting the historic villas and gardens of Lombardy. Building on the success of 2025, which attracted over 80,000 attendees, the event will consist of two sessions: Spring (May 9–17) and Autumn (September 19–October 4). The Spring edition will present 48 cultural sites across 35 municipalities, with Villa Tittoni in Desio, crafted by Giuseppe Piermarini, serving as this year's emblem. Kicking off with the concert "Il flamenco: una storia che resta" on May 9 at 6 PM, the program includes tours at Villa Reale di Monza and Museo Bagatti Valsecchi, alongside children's activities like "Andiamo a palazzo Cagnola" and "Fanta-city," plus special school projects.
Key facts
- 24th edition of Ville Aperte in Brianza in 2026
- Theme: 'Storie che restano'
- Over 80,000 visitors in 2025
- Spring edition: May 9–17, 2026
- Autumn edition: September 19–October 4, 2026
- 48 cultural sites in 35 municipalities
- Provinces: Monza and Brianza, Milan, Lecco, Como
- Symbol: Villa Tittoni (Villa Cusani Traversi Antona Tittoni) in Desio
- Villa Tittoni designed by Giuseppe Piermarini and expanded by Pelagio Palagi
- Inaugural concert 'Il flamenco: una storia che resta' on May 9 at 6 PM
- Guided tours by Art-U, Guidarte, and Sottinsù
- Itinerary at Villa Reale di Monza on May 9 about Savoy family and Queen Margherita
- Michelangelo Pistoletto exhibition at Villa Reale di Monza
- Museo Bagatti Valsecchi in Milan new entry, guided visit on May 10
- Villa Burba Medici Cornaggia in Rho opens for first time on May 9
- Children's activities: Rotonda di Inverigo, Villa Borromeo di Oreno escape room, Fanta-city in Lurago d'Erba
- School contest '80° Liberazione: 1945-2025' exhibition at Villa Tittoni
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Giuseppe Piermarini
- Pelagio Palagi
- Lose
- Mattia Bortoloni
- Carlo Antonio Procaccini
- Giovanni Stefano Montalto
- Giovanni Paolo Cavagna
Institutions
- Art-U
- Guidarte
- Sottinsù
- Villa Reale di Monza
- Museo Bagatti Valsecchi
- Villa Burba Medici Cornaggia
- Rotonda di Inverigo
- Villa Borromeo di Oreno
- Villa Tittoni
- Villa Cusani Traversi Antona Tittoni
- Province of Monza and Brianza
- Brianzacque
- Fondazione Augusto Rancilio
- Chamber of Commerce of Milan Monza Brianza Lodi
- ICOM Italia
- Touring Club
- FAI Delegation of Monza
- Associazione Dimore Storiche Italiane
- Associazione Interessi Metropolitani
- Unione Nazionale Pro Loco Italiane
- Italia Nostra (Monza section)
- Regis – Rete dei giardini storici
- Ministry of Culture
- Ville Aperte in Brianza
- Palazzo Arese Borromeo
- Villa De Ferrari Bagatti Valsecchi
- Villa la Rocchetta
- Villa Visconti Borromeo Litta
- Villa Gianetti
- Villa Majnoni d'Intignano
- Palazzo Rasini
- UNESCO
Locations
- Brianza
- Lombardy
- Monza and Brianza
- Milan
- Lecco
- Como
- Desio
- Monza
- Rho
- Inverigo
- Vimercate
- Lurago d'Erba
- Italy
- Varese
- Arcore
- Cesano Maderno
- Meda
- Missaglia
- Monticello
- Varenna
- Cernobbio
- Bollate
- Lainate
- Merate
- Bosisio Parini
- Saronno
- Erba
- Cavenago di Brianza