Intriguingly, Villa Borletti stands at the corner of Via Vincenzo Monti and Via XX Settembre in Milan’s Porta Magenta district. The villa, with its classic eclectic style, was built between 1894 and 1895. It was designed by architect Francesco Solmi for the Scotti Martignoni family. Villa Borletti became part of a new neighborhood. This neighborhood provided homes for Milan’s wealthy upper class in the late 19th century. They were leaving the old city center palaces. These palaces would soon be replaced by banks and offices. The new homes offered a modern lifestyle with all the comforts of the time. In 1917, the Borletti family purchased the villa. They initiated renovations led by Piero Portaluppi. Further work was done by Ignazio Gardella in 1936. Senator Borletti wanted new spaces for receptions and to display the family’s art collection. Gardella created an open space on the ground floor. He also added a modern wing facing Via Vincenzo Monti. After the war, Tommaso Buzzi oversaw further renovations between 1945 and 1955. In 1975, Claudio Dini renovated the villa for its new owner, Finivest. Villa Borletti housed the first Finivest offices. It later became the personal home of the Berlusconi family. Silvio Berlusconi’s children with Veronica Lario grew up there before the family moved to Macherio. More recently, the villa, now owned by Luigi Berlusconi, underwent another renovation. This time Asti Architetti managed the project. The elegant Villa Borletti remains a testament to Milan’s architectural history.
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