Experts' Choice Award Villa Necchi Campiglio
What the experts agree on
This 1932 modernist masterpiece showcases Milan's golden age through pristine Art Deco interiors—rosewood paneling, marble baths, custom furnishings—set in a serene garden. A window into early 20th-century high society elegance.
“Built between 1932 and 1935 to a design by architect Pier Portaluppi, the Villa Necchi Campiglio reopened in 2008 after three years of careful renovation.”
– Time Out
Fodor's "In 1932, architect Piero Portaluppi designed this sprawling estate in an Art Deco style, with inspiration coming from the decadent cruise ships of the 1920s." Full review
Concierge "The cultured lifestyle of Milanese high society around the middle of the 20th century is brought vividly to life in this fascinating new casa museo."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Set in a beautiful garden with tall magnolia trees, this villa is a symbol of Milan’s modernist imaginings in the early 1930s." Full review
Afar Magazine "Gleaming rosewood paneling, marble bathrooms, and customs pieces give this modernist structure an undeniable elegance." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"the Rationalist villa of the Necchi sisters, heiresses of the Necchi sewing machine firm, affords an insight into the lifestyle of a wealthy, cultivated Milanese family. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 1930s Villa Necchi is solely anchored in its past, with every element of the building carrying the signature of Piero Portaluppi, a main figure in the Italian Rationalism movement...."
National Geographic
