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Lower Valsesia Historical and Ethnographic Museum
Valsesia traditions told in the Antonellian villa
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What it is and where it is
At the mouth of Valsesia, majestic and elegant, Villa Caccia enjoys views of Mount Rosa and the hills and plains of Novara. A true place of delight, as it must have been for its inhabitants. This particular villa, however, differs from its colleagues and, instead of telling us about the pleasures of the summer residences of wealthy families, it tells us about the peasant civilization that lived in its surroundings and worked on its farm. How does she do this? By hosting the Lower Valsesia Historical and Ethnographic Museum in its east wing.
Why it is special
The museum was founded in 1973 by Maria Adriana Prolo (former founder of the Museum of Cinema in Turin), Carlo Dionisotti and a group of passionate scholars of the traditions and history of the area, to collect, preserve and enhance the evidence of the history, rural life, traditions and craft and manufacturing activities of the area.
Not to be missed
The institution is now a key resource in the field of cultural heritage protection, becoming a center for the enhancement of the historical roots of the territory and a venue for conferences, reviews and cultural events, all set in a majestic Antonellian building, which "lives in the landscape and of the landscape."
A bit of history
Yes, Antonellian, because this neoclassical villa, which stands on Mount Cucco and dominates the town of Romagnano Sesia, was built between 1842 and 1848 to a design by Alessandro Antonelli. Conceived as the holiday residence of the Counts Caccia of Romentino, during the First War of Independence it was occupied for some time by the Savoy Infantry Regiment. Then for several months the command of a detachment of Austrian troops, led by General Radetzky, was installed there, using part of it as a military infirmary.
Trivia
Villa Caccia is today included in the Antonellian Itinerary, promoted by the ATL of the Province of Novara, and is surrounded by a large park including many centuries-old plants and for this reason declared a "Botanical Garden of Regional Interest."
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