Castello Di Masnago

The Masnago Castle, a medieval residence decorated with splendid fresco cycles of paintings and located in a large park, is home to the modern and contemporary art collection of the city of Varese. Among the artists Carlo Francesco Nuvolone and Pietro Antonio Magatti; the nineteenth century is represented, among others, to be protagonists of that century as Francesco Hayez, or the painters of Scapigli ... ature Tranquillo Cremona and Daniele Ranzoni. The twentieth century is introduced by pointillist paintings by Giacomo Balla, Emilio Longoni and Joseph Pellizza Volpedo. For years most recent date from the works of Renato Guttuso, Enrico Baj, Emilio Tadini.

What to do at the Castle? • ad hoc Guided tours for adults and children, to learn about the masterpieces of the collection or specific studies. • Visits to temporary exhibitions. • Meetings devoted to ancient art and the contemporary. • Workshops and educational proposals for every grade school. • Meeting at the Castle: recreational and educational proposals reserved for families and children, to celebrate a birthday or just spend time together.