Villa Necchi Campiglio

About the museum

Villa Necchi Campiglio stands in via Mozart, in one of Milan's most elegant districts. It was built between 1932 and 1935 by the architect Piero Portaluppi for a family of entrepreneurs from Pavia, the Necchi Campiglio. For its time the house offered very advanced solutions: a separate porter's lodge, a private swimming pool, a service tunnel, an internal lift and modern window frames, as well as furniture designed to measure by the architect. Ceppo stone, marble, parchment and burr wood, together with geometric decorative motifs, give the villa its unmistakable character.

On the ground floor are the large hall, the library, the salon, the veranda with conservatory, the smoking room and the dining room. In 1938 the architect Tomaso Buzzi was commissioned to revise some rooms, which were made to look older with neoclassical inserts, tapestries and aristocratic-style furnishings. Upstairs are the bedrooms, bathrooms lined with coloured marbles and two guest apartments.

The villa was donated to the FAI in 2001 by Gigina Necchi Campiglio and Nedda Necchi. It houses three art collections donated to the FAI at different times: the De' Micheli collection, with works from 18th-century Venetian art, the Claudia Gian Ferrari collection, with paintings and sculptures from the 20th century, and the Guido Sforni collection, with drawings by Modigliani, Picasso, Fontana and other masters. In 2026 the FAI also received the archive of Piero Portaluppi, which has a home in the attic spaces.

Highlights

• Architecture and original furnishings by Piero Portaluppi
• Hall with La famiglia del pastore by Mario Sironi and L'Amante morta by Arturo Martini
• De' Micheli collection with 18th-century Venetian works
• Sforni collection with drawings by Modigliani, Picasso and Fontana
• Garden with a swimming pool and the video installation “Un ambiente per l'Ambiente”

Permanent exhibitions

• Villa e collezioni – Route through the rooms of the villa designed by Portaluppi, with the De' Micheli, Gian Ferrari and Sforni collections.
• Un ambiente per l'Ambiente – Immersive video installation on the theme of the environment, housed in the villa's original garage designed by Portaluppi; free admission.

Operated by

FAI – Fondo Ambiente Italiano

Visitors per year

approx. 93,028

Admission & discounts

Free admission for FAI members, members of INTO, Mécènes and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre, accredited journalists, ICOM members and licensed tour guides. The ticket includes an audio guide to download to your phone (you need your own earphones). The video installation “Un ambiente per l'Ambiente” is free and needs no booking. Tickets can be bought online with no additional charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

The villa and garden are accessible to people with reduced mobility or using a wheelchair. The main entrance has a step, but step-free access is possible via the ramp at the back, indicated by staff. The villa spans 4 floors connected by stairs and a lift. The garden paths are gravel. Accessible toilets are in the courtyard, the basement, the attic and the café. By reservation, a reserved parking space inside the site (access from via Mozart 12). Easy-to-read guides and CAA (augmentative and alternative communication) guides in Italian and English are available, as are guided tours in LIS (Italian Sign Language) by reservation and tablets with video guides in LIS and International Sign. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted inside the villa.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Baby carriers are available for families with young children to use during the visit; pushchairs must be left at the entrance.

Getting there & parking

ATM bike-sharing stations: Senato, Palestro 2, Majno – Baretti. Reserved parking space for people with disabilities, by prior arrangement.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi. Café at via Mozart 10 with its own hours (Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00, Monday 12:00–18:00). Shop with FAI products. The villa is not air-conditioned.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The villa has a section on private events on the FAI website.

Plan your visit