Villa Franchetti

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Villa Franchetti, built in 1861 by Baron Raimondo Franchetti, dominates the hill overlooking Viù with its shaded park. Inspired by Swiss chalets, it preserves its sloping roof, wooden balcony, and double staircase, recently restored in respect of the original decorations.

Together with its park, which once embraced the entire hill above the village and still today constitutes a shaded path that can be explored on foot, Villa Franchetti is the most sumptuous residence in Viù. Under private ownership and therefore open to the public only on the occasion of special events, the Villa is the most significant construction built during the period of the greatest splendor of summer vacations in the valley. It was built in 1861 by Baron Raimondo Franchetti, who stayed there for a long time with his wife Sara Luisa Rothschild. Designed according to the model of Swiss chalets, the construction is characterized by a roof with long slopes, a wooden balcony, and a double staircase providing access to the park. The Villa has recently been restored in full respect of its original forms and decorations.