The wealthy Valsecchi brothers combined two palazzi to make their home in Milan during the late 1800's. If you go to this "museum" you will see a beautiful Renaissance home. Each room has information cards in several languages which do an excellent job of describing items in the room. I found the cards very detailed and informative. The architectural decoration,... More

A chance to see the inside of a beautiful residence. Would have liked more of a sense of the history and how people lived here; the tour is more about artifacts/art than the house. More

Once the home of Fausto and Giuseppe Bagatti Valsecchi, the museum is an interesting view of life in a wealthy Milanese family in the mid and late 1800s. The furnishings, art, original collections give a sense of what that life must have been. Great bathroom with sunken marble tub, wonderful floors and ceilings (particularly the labyrinth ceiling), fireplaces and dining... More

If you do not speak italian, read the english language quite detailed informations,and visit this gem with attention to the details. If you speak italian, you can ask the supervisors for informations and little secrets that will give a special taste to the visit and amaze you. It is one of the finest museum-homes i have seen. The 19th century... More

This is a beautiful little privately run museum with many wonderful things to see. It was the home to two brothers from the late 18th century who wanted to live in high renaissance splendor, so they recreated the renaissance oppulance in their home. Everything in the museum is a quality period piece and most have been well restored. If you... More