Lugano, Switzerland
Villa Ciani

Where sci-fi meets reality.

Situated within the sprawling grounds of Parco Ciani, the Villa Ciani was the luxurious home of the Ciani brothers, both aristocrats from Milan, during the mid-1800s. The rustic, peach-coloured building is incredibly well-preserved and has hosted internationally recognised exhibitions since 1933. Today, the villa continues to function as a world-class venue, often used for artistic or historical exhibitions, and even for major congress events.


The advent of technology provides visitors with fascinating insight into the original furnishing and artefacts in the house via an unprecedented virtual tour. Visitors take a step back in time and experience life in the 1800s together with the Ciani brothers as they explore the residence with Smartglass technology, what a brilliant idea! The tour is estimated to take about half an hour, and is available in multiple languages: English, French, German, and Italian.


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Tips Before You Go
The Villa Ciani is only open to visitors every first Saturday of the month. However, visitors with a group of minimum 10 people can also make an appointment to visit the residence on other days of the week.
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Via Canova, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland