• Art & Culture

Botanica dei sentimenti. Erbari, ritratti e immagini del lago nell'età di Manzoni

from Lago di Como
When
From 20/09/2024
to 30/11/2024
Where
Villa Monastero
Viale Polvani, 23829, Varenna, LC., Varenna (LC)
Contacts
+39 0341 295450
Official site
  1. Events
  2. Botanica dei sentimenti. Erbari, ritratti e immagini del lago nell'età di Manzoni

two herbaria dating back to the late 18th and 19th centuries, vivid evidence of the collecting taste of the time, are displayed to the public and compared for the first time: the older one, that of Luigi Castiglioni, was born from a scientific intent, the other, more recent, has amateurish characters and belonged to Vittoria Mari, ancestor of the last owners of Villa Monastero, the De Marchi family.

HOURS: September Tuesday to Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; October Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 1, 2024 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 2-3-9-10-16-17-23-24-30 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

COST: full € 13.00, reduced € 9.00.

Take me here: Botanica dei sentimenti. Erbari, ritratti e immagini del lago nell'età di Manzoni

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