Open Villas in Brianza - Spring Edition
The historic villas of Brianza open their doors, with Villa Tittoni as the protagonist
About Open Villas in Brianza
The historic villas of Brianza are revealed
Open Villas in Brianza is the cultural event that opens villas, palaces, and historic sites in Brianza and surrounding provinces to the public, coordinated by the Province of Monza and Brianza. The Spring edition offers, over several weekends, dozens of cultural sites distributed across numerous municipalities in four Lombardy provinces, under a unifying theme that serves as a common thread for the program.
Desio and Villa Tittoni take center stage
In the Spring edition, Desio plays a central role: Villa Cusani Traversi Antona Tittoni — originally a Franciscan convent built in 1651 and later transformed into a noble residence, with neoclassical interventions attributed to Giuseppe Piermarini — is the symbolic villa of the event. The residence hosts the inaugural concert and dedicated exhibitions, becoming a showcase for the historical and artistic heritage of Brianza.
Tours, concerts, and cultural itineraries
The Open Villas program combines guided tours, concerts, exhibitions, and thematic itineraries, offering the opportunity to enter places that are often inaccessible and to discover their history and architecture. The event, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year, enhances the rich heritage of historic residences in Brianza and represents one of the most important cultural appointments in the region.
Open Villas in Brianza — edition 2026
The 2026 Spring edition of Open Villas in Brianza, the 24th, takes place from May 9 to May 17 and offers 48 cultural sites spread across 35 municipalities in four Lombardy provinces, under the theme 'Stories that Remain'. In Desio, Villa Cusani Traversi Antona Tittoni is the symbolic villa of the event: the inaugural concert, titled 'Flamenco: A Story That Remains', will be held on May 9 at 6:00 PM in the Spazio Stendhal of the villa. Villa Tittoni also hosts an exhibition of works created by students from Brianza schools for the '80th Liberation: 1945-2025' contest, dedicated to the themes of freedom and memory. The event is coordinated by the Province of Monza and Brianza.
Programme Open Villas in Brianza 2026
May 9-17, 2026 — Brianza and neighboring provinces
- 48 cultural sites in 35 municipalities, theme 'Stories that Remain'
- Villa Cusani Traversi Antona Tittoni in Desio: symbolic villa of the edition
- May 9, 6:00 PM — Inaugural concert 'Flamenco: A Story That Remains', Spazio Stendhal (Villa Tittoni)
- Exhibition '80th Liberation: 1945-2025' featuring works by Brianza students at Villa Tittoni
- Guided tours, concerts, exhibitions, and thematic itineraries at participating sites
Highlights Open Villas in Brianza 2026
Prices Open Villas in Brianza 2026
Practical information — Open Villas in Brianza
Where
Historic villas and palaces in Brianza and neighboring provinces; in Desio (MB) Villa Cusani Traversi Antona Tittoni, via Lampugnani 62.
When
Spring Edition, on several weekends in May. In 2026 from May 9 to May 17.
Admission
Tours with methods and rates indicated on the official website; some events are free, others require booking.
How to get there
Desio is served by the train station on the Milan–Asso line.
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Where does it take place — Open Villas in Brianza
Villa Cusani Traversi Antona Tittoni
Via Lampugnani 62, 20832 Desio