Villa Faraggiana
Eighteenth-century holiday villa in Albissola Marina, open as a museum with the Gallery of the Four Seasons, the chapel, the music room and an Italian garden.
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About the museum
Villa Faraggiana was built in the first half of the 18th century for the Genoese nobleman Gerolamo Durazzo, and is one of the most significant examples of a Ligurian aristocratic holiday residence. It remained with the Durazzo family until 1821, when it was bought by the Ligurian nobles Faraggiana, who later moved to Novara.
The last descendant, Alessandro Faraggiana (1876–1961), bequeathed the villa and a considerable patrimony to the Comune di Novara, with the aim of preserving evidence of the customs and lifestyle of an era. After his death the residence was opened to the public as a museum.
Inside, each room has its own historical and artistic character. In the western wing is the Gallery of the Four Seasons; in the eastern wing, the chapel dedicated to Nostra Signora di Misericordia, with a fresco by the Savona painter Gio Agostino Ratti (1736). On the piano nobile (main floor) follow the music room, the library and the bedrooms, with a prie-dieu, gilded furniture by the cabinetmaker E. T. Peters, polychrome 18th-century stuccoes and a canopy bed upholstered in embroidered silk.
The villa is surrounded by an Italian garden with sculptures, fountains and terraces, shaded by cedars, magnolias and camphor trees. Today the building is also run as a venue for weddings and events.
Highlights
- Gallery of the Four Seasons, with frescoes and Baroque furnishings
- Chapel of Nostra Signora di Misericordia with fresco by Gio Agostino Ratti (1736)
- Music room, library and bedrooms on the piano nobile
- Gilded furniture by the cabinetmaker E. T. Peters and polychrome stuccoes
- Italian garden with sculptures, fountains and terraces
- Founded
- 1800
- Operated by
- Comune di Novara (proprietà); gestione Albezzano s.r.l.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €8 |
| Groups (20+ people) | –Groups of at least 20 people by booking. |
| Garden only | €4 |
Rates for the 2026 season.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Internal car park, unattended, for cars and coaches.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
Up to 150 guests.
Gallery of the Seasons for lunches and dinners for up to 150 guests; five rooms in the eastern wing for receptions and buffets; garden, terraces and civil or symbolic ceremonies at the villa.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum can only be visited with an escort; groups (at least 20 people) can book throughout the year at +39 019 480 622 or by email. |
