Villa Ottolenghi Wedekind
Historic residence from the early 20th century on the hills of Acqui Terme, with park, Tempio di Herta, private museum and cellar, visited with a guide by booking.
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About the museum
Villa Ottolenghi Wedekind is a historic residence built in the first half of the 20th century on the hills of Acqui Terme by Count Arturo Ottolenghi and his wife Herta von Wedekind zu Horst, a painter and sculptor close to the early-20th-century avant-gardes. In 1923 the couple bought an old house in the hamlet of Monterosso and entrusted the transformation of the whole hill into a vineyard-garden and woodland to a single architectural plan.
The complex is presented as a rare Italian example of close collaboration between architects, painters, sculptors and patrons to create a manor house with important works of art. The route includes the formal garden, the well, the studios, the large cistern, the graffiti, the wisteria pergola, the cellar and the Tempio di Herta, a circular mausoleum in Candoglia marble, more than 20 metres high and 18 metres wide.
Today the villa is also a relais with seven suites, a restaurant and a wine estate (BorgoMonterosso), but it can be visited with a guide who tells the story of its art, architecture and history.
Highlights
- Tempio di Herta, a circular mausoleum in Candoglia marble
- Park with formal garden, well, wisteria pergola and graffiti
- Villa-museum with rooms of Count Ottolenghi and Herta von Wedekind
- Cellar of the BorgoMonterosso estate
Permanent exhibition
- Visita guidata di Villa Ottolenghi Wedekind – Guided route through the villa, park, Tempio di Herta and cellar, with the story of art, architecture and the history of the Ottolenghi family.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- BorgoMonterosso
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Visits for groups of at least 10 people on other days, by booking. |
Guided visit of about two and a half hours: €15 per person. 10% discount with the agreements of T.C.I., Acri, FAI and Associazione Musei e Mostre; accompanying adults and teachers of school groups free of charge. Guided visits can be purchased or given as gifts by contacting the villa.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Visits start from the Tempio di Herta, with parking on site.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Restaurant
Monterosso Restaurant serving the wines of the BorgoMonterosso estate (in the relais).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
The villa, park and rooms are available for weddings, receptions, gala dinners and events of all kinds.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 2.5 hrs |
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| Good to know | Booking required; visits start from the Tempio di Herta, where parking is available. Info: +39 0144 322 177, WhatsApp +39 335 631 2093. |
