FAI Summer Evenings at Villa Fogazzaro Roi
Evening openings in the Little Ancient World of Antonio Fogazzaro
About FAI Summer Evenings
The home of the Little Ancient World
In Oria di Valsolda, on the Italian shore of Lake Lugano, stands Villa Fogazzaro Roi, now a property of the FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano (Italian National Trust). It was here that the writer Antonio Fogazzaro set his masterpiece Piccolo mondo antico (A Small Ancient World): the villa preserves books, furniture, paintings, and mementos that intactly recreate the novel's nineteenth-century atmosphere.
Evening visits and readings
As part of the FAI Summer Evenings, the villa opens its doors after sunset for special events, presented under the title Strolling through the Little Ancient World. The evenings combine a guided tour of the rooms and gardens with readings and narrative moments related to Fogazzaro's work, in a journey that enhances the relationship between the landscape of Lake Lugano and the literary page.
Valsolda, between lake and border
Valsolda is a municipality in the province of Como, in Lombardy, spread across hamlets overlooking Lake Lugano on the border with Switzerland. The hamlet of Oria houses the villa and its connection to Fogazzaro, making this corner of Lake Lugano a destination for those seeking culture and lakeside scenery.
FAI Summer Evenings — edition 2026
The 2026 calendar of evening openings at Villa Fogazzaro Roi offers two themed evenings. The first, Strolling through the Little Ancient World – The Summer Solstice, is scheduled for June 21, 2026; the second, Strolling through the Little Ancient World – The Last Light of Summer, on August 30, 2026. On both occasions, the guided tour of the villa's rooms is accompanied by readings and narrative moments related to Antonio Fogazzaro's work.
Programme FAI Summer Evenings 2026
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Strolling through the Little Ancient World – The Summer Solstice: guided evening tour with readings
Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Strolling through the Little Ancient World – The Last Light of Summer: guided evening tour with readings
Detailed times and booking methods will be published by the FAI on the property's official channels.
Highlights FAI Summer Evenings 2026
Two themed evenings at the villa that inspired Piccolo mondo antico, with guided tours and readings.
Prices FAI Summer Evenings 2026
Practical information — FAI Summer Evenings
When
Summer evening openings. For 2026, scheduled for: June 21 and August 30.
Where
Villa Fogazzaro Roi, Via Antonio Fogazzaro 14, Oria hamlet, Valsolda (CO).
Tickets and info
Paid events (approximately 20-35 euros depending on the event). Booking through the FAI; contacts: [email protected], tel. +39 335 7275054.
How to get there
Valsolda can be reached by car along the Lake Lugano road from Porlezza; seasonal lake connections are possible by boat.
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Where does it take place — FAI Summer Evenings
Villa Fogazzaro Roi (Bene FAI)
Via Antonio Fogazzaro 14, Oria, 22010 Valsolda